Internships and Early Career Programs

Internships and Early Career Programs

Launch Your Career

Are you looking to make an impact in a global industry? Tap into your potential and jumpstart your career with insurance internships and early career programs at The Hartford. Applications are open from September to April.
 
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Internships and Early Career Programs

Unlock Your Future With The Hartford’s Early Career Programs

Our early career programs are designed to provide hands-on experiences that will help you map out your future. We’re proud of our work community that keeps hybrid, onsite and remote workers connected and supported from anywhere. Starting your career at The Hartford means having every opportunity to flex your strengths, learn new skills and reach new goals – with the support you need to make it happen.

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Handshake Early Talent Award 2023
 
 
 
 

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The Hartford is a proud recipient of the 2024 Handshake Early Talent Award. Find out why.
 
 
 

Discover Early Career Pathways to Success

If you’re just starting your professional path, The Hartford’s early career programs are designed to give you a deep understanding of our business and industry. You’ll get hands-on experience working on results-driven projects and assignments alongside experienced employees. Our rotational Early Career Leadership Development Program (ECLDP) exposes you to different functions and our Specialized Programs immerse you deep in your field of study. Upon completing any of our programs, you’ll gain professional, leadership and functional skills with plenty of opportunities for mentoring, coaching and networking. With early career jobs and internships across a variety of disciplines, your path to success starts here.
 
Here’s a snapshot of what our early career programs offer:

Robust Trainings and Webinars

Specialized Side Projects

Leadership Mentor Program

1:1 Coaching and Feedback

“My internship at The Hartford was extremely rewarding and it resulted in a full-time role. The culture here gave me the confidence to pursue new skills, and my manager helped me thrive in a supportive environment. The Hartford’s Early Career rotational program is unmatched!”
 
– Chloe Silverman, Summer 2018 Intern and Current Marketing Specialist

Explore Our Early Career Opportunities by Year

Our early career programs are designed to help you gain the leadership skills and professional confidence you need to excel in whatever you choose to do. Consider our various programs as you launch your career:

Freshman Year

If you are in your first year of college and looking for ways to navigate your future career and build your network, our Freshman Experience Program may be perfect for you. 

Sophomore Year

Our Early Immersion Program is a three-day program for college sophomores, where you’ll participate in a series of workshops, case studies and networking opportunities.

Junior Year

As a college junior, you can participate in one of our immersive summer internships within our ECLDP and other specialized programs, depending on the field you’re in. Full-time jobs are sometimes offered to internship participants.

Senior Year

Put your academic knowledge to use and  apply to jobs like full-time ECLDP and other specialized programs.

Explore Our Early Career Programs by Field

Explore Our Early Career Programs by Major

Are you wondering what someone with your college major can do with a career in insurance? At The Hartford, there are numerous pathways to explore depending on your major. Choose your major from the list below and find out what opportunities best align with your skills and knowledge.
As an actuarial science major, you can help analyze trends, assess risks and price our products. You’ll partner with our product experts to drive impactful decisions for our lines of businesses. If you’re an actuarial science major, these opportunities could be perfect for you:
 
  • Actuarial
  • Product
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
As a business administration major, you’re often analyzing strategies and solving cross-functional problems. Your transferrable skills and business acumen can be applied to a wide range of early career jobs across The Hartford. If you’re ready to contribute to a company with over 200 years of experience, check out these opportunities:
 
  • Claims
  • Underwriting
  • Finance
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Investment Management
  • Product
With a computer science or information technology major, you can apply your expansive knowledge to real world problems and seek cutting-edge solutions with a role at The Hartford. If you’re passionate about creating better user experiences, securing our cyber infrastructure or developing new applications, we encourage you to explore these opportunities:
 
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
As a leading financial services company, we’re always seeking to get ahead of market trends and consumer behavior. If you’re an economics major, you can help us drive day-to-day decisions and be a part of a team that influences results-driven financial strategies. Check out these various early career programs:
 
  • Finance
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Investment Management
  • Claims
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
  • Product
  • Underwriting
With a liberal arts degree, you have the transferrable skills and flexibility to explore a wide range of disciplines in the insurance industry. Whether it’s helping customers find the coverage they need, or processing claims when they need us most, let your strengths shine across a variety of roles at The Hartford. Jobs for liberal arts majors can include but are not limited to:
 
  • Claims
  • Underwriting
Are you a creative thinker who can captivate audiences and convey a company’s value? Our marketing and communications teams represent our brand by creating meaningful content and providing positive customer experiences, and our underwriting teams connect one-on-one with clients to build relationships that drive sales. If you’re a marketing and communications major, check out these opportunities:
 
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Claims
  • Underwriting
As a mathematics major, you know that numbers are powerful when driving business decisions. You have the skills and knowledge to help find data driven solutions and shape outcomes. At The Hartford, jobs for mathematics majors include but are not limited to:
 
  • Actuarial
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
  • Product
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Investment Management
  • Underwriting
Assessing and managing risk is a main part of our business. The insurance industry changes fast, so it’s vital to stay on top of new and emerging risks. As a risk management or insurance major, you already have the valuable business acumen you need to get started. Jobs include but are not limited to:
 
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Underwriting
As a statistics major, you’re prepared with the invaluable skills and knowledge to solve problems and communicate complex challenges into data-backed solutions. At The Hartford, you can work with a team of innovative thinkers to forecast trends, analyze results and mitigate risks. Early career opportunities for statistics majors include:
 
  • Product
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Leadership Development Program
  • Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber Tech Catalyst Program for Software Engineers and Data Engineers
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Underwriting

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