I know there are some folks on these boards who work in various insurance industries and companies. I was wondering if any of you would be kind enough to offer me some help in terms of advice about how to go about finding an entry-level position with an insurance company (what are the typical requirements, education, what one should highlight on the resume, do you know of any available positions, and so on). I have experience working in the warranty department of a large computer-manufacturing company for over year-and-a-half (as a contractor employee only); my education is a four-year BA degree.
Thank you
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Typically, either a BA/BS or a college diploma in insurance will be seen as a minimum requirement for underwriting, claims, risk management positions. Sales experience is usually a minimum for brokers/agents. If you want to get an advantage on other entry level job-seekers then I recommend you start taking courses toward a Chartered Insurance Professional designation (through the insurance institute ). You'll want to play up customer service experience and analytical skills.
I'm in a position to hire; however, we have no entry level positions available right now. If you like, you can PM me your resume and I'll have a look at it for you, perhaps give you some advise on what you can do to maximise it's effectiveness on others in a similar position to myself.
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you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.
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lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down
Oct-08-2009 16:18
Tordan
Anti BS Alliance
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
The company I work for produces the Canadian Underwriter magazine and they have this job board: www.i-hire.ca
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Oct-08-2009 18:09
Kamka
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Hi, thank you very much to both Moral Hazard and Tordan for your offer of advice. MH, I'll forward you my resume tomorrow if that's okay, I am still in the process of editing it - I haven't updated it in many months. Tordan, I've checked your link and will probably try to apply to some postings. Thanks a lot again
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Music was my first love
and it will be my last
Music of the future
And music of the past
To live without my music
would be impossible to do
Cause in these times of trouble
My music pulls me through...
quote:
Originally posted by Rodrico
To be honest, I dont mind the big guy up there, I just hate all his fanclubs.
***I've got hairgel in my bathroom and Tylenol near my bed***
Oct-09-2009 00:58
Mortyman
Mr. Morton
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Toronto
I knew nothing about insurance before I started working in the field. Lucky for me a friend referred me, and I just went in a nailed the interview
Originally posted by Kamka
Hi, thank you very much to both Moral Hazard and Tordan for your offer of advice. MH, I'll forward you my resume tomorrow if that's okay, I am still in the process of editing it - I haven't updated it in many months. Tordan, I've checked your link and will probably try to apply to some postings. Thanks a lot again
FYI, I had a link too... different site. Try it.
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Originally posted by RickyM
you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.
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lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down
Oct-09-2009 11:26
Kamka
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Registered: Aug 2007
Location: Toronto, Canada
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FYI, I had a link too... different site. Try it.
Yeah I saw it... thanks. Actually, I checked them both out, I just didn't write about it in my response... I'm still fixing my resume, I'll e-mail it to you soon if it's okay... thanks a lot
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Music was my first love
and it will be my last
Music of the future
And music of the past
To live without my music
would be impossible to do
Cause in these times of trouble
My music pulls me through...
quote:
Originally posted by Rodrico
To be honest, I dont mind the big guy up there, I just hate all his fanclubs.
***I've got hairgel in my bathroom and Tylenol near my bed***
Oct-09-2009 19:17
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Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Milton, ON Canada
For the most part people don't choose a career in insurance...especially adjusting. Its one of those careers that you get into because you know somebody in the business. My father was an adjuster and I always said I would never get into adjusting. When they offered me a summer job as a junior adjuster I thought this would be a good way to make money for when I was away at university. Then they offered my a part time job in our Thunder Bay office while I was at university. Before I was even finished school I was offered a job.....how could I say no....no looking for a job after school...how much luckier could one be. 14 years later I am still with the same company WTF
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