Influential Woman · Recruiting in Financial Services

Erica Rodriguez

Director of Selection, Northwestern Mutual

Albuquerque, New Mxico 87113

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelors In Business Administration-Marketing

Her Story

About Erica

Erica was born and raised in Ohio before moving to New Mexico in 2012.

While working on a ranch as a ranch hand, Erica completed an entire college semester in a small town high school in Southern New Mexico.

Erica attended the University of New Mexico where she achieved her Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing after just 3.5 years. While at the University of New Mexico Erica completed the College Assistant Migrant Program, Sales School program, was a member of Delta Sigma Phi, and competed in athletics.

Now Erica makes an impact in her community with Northwestern Mutual as the Director of Selection. After just 5 years, Erica has grown in her role and expands her impact in her company by joining their DEI council, an internship captain, and seeking and providing top talent with the career of a lifetime.

Erica will continue to grow her impact by growing their college program and office to help people in the community plan for their future.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Erica

01What do you attribute your success to?

The incredible people I surround myself with. I enjoy being around people with the highest grit and work ethic, with different points of view than myself.

The people around me, are the people I want to either be a little bit more like, or that I want to make proud.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

Network. Meeting new people, making favorable introductions, and expanding the people I know is how I can be successful in my career.

Being told to get out into the community and get introduced to the right people has helped my career grow to what it is.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Don't let being a woman stand in your way. Being a woman in the financial services industry, in any capacity, isn't an obstacle, it's an opportunity. It's the chance to reach the households and individuals that can be overlooked for something as important as financial planning.

04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

I value Loyalty. Maybe it comes from being a Browns fan, I don't have a choice.

I believe loyalty is a value that is often over shadowed but I find it to be more than just staying with one thing. Loyalty is support, honesty, committment and integrity.

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