COLUMBIA — MU senior Tommy Mueller has had an internship with Northwestern Mutual since November 2008. He receives course credit from MU for his work and is paid on commission. Although the company guarantees he'll make $1,000 a semester, Mueller, a finance major, has made $10,000 since August. His intern experience is preparing him for a career after college.
Trend shows experience trumps pay for student interns
Friday, May 14, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 8:06 a.m. CDT, Friday, May 14, 2010
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