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  • Why You Should Put Salary Ranges in Job Descriptions

    • Mar 14, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    The one thing most job postings don't include is what job seekers find the most helpful. The salary range.

  • Cover Letters Are Valuable - Only If You Know How to Write Them

    • Mar 13, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    Do employers read cover letters? Should you even include a cover letter when you apply to a job? The answer to both questions is a big yes!

  • Four Cool Recruiting Tools That Can Help You Find Great Candidates

    • Feb 26, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    This month, I thought I would share four recruiting tools that you should check out. If anything, these are fun to experiment with if you have some spare time!

  • Don't Do These Three Things While Looking for a Job… PLEASE!

    • Feb 25, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    I have one goal in mind; to help job seekers not just get a job but get a job they really want. Here are the three things you are doing during the job search that prevents you from getting that great job.

  • February Rocks Insurance Career Month!

    • Feb 1, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    GreatInsuranceJobs.com is very proud to be part of Insurance Careers Month which takes place for the entire month of February

  • Power Up Your Job Board Postings to Find Great Candidates

    • Jan 23, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    One recruiting resource that over 90% of you use is the job posting. Today, you have to power up this posting for this reason only – give passive candidates a compelling reason to hit the apply button.

  • Soft Skills Are the Key to Landing a Job in 2019

    • Jan 17, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    When you walk into an interview, do you think about your soft skills? Do you even know what soft skills are? Hiring managers certainly do!

  • How to "Wow!" After the Interview - Only If You Want to Get the Job!

    • Dec 12, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    I have interviewed numerous people at all levels. Here’s what you should know. Candidates who do NOT reach out to a hiring authority after an interview will make them wonder why.

  • Humanize Recruiting... With a Chatbot

    • Dec 11, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    According to many surveys, job seekers actually like to talk to humans. But technology companies are popping up everywhere with the goal of ultimately replacing the human. Chatbots can be your new human interaction.

  • 100 Employers at the Diversity Job Fair - November 16th, 2018 Amway Center Over 6,000 W-2 Jobs, Career Expert Speakers and Free Professional Head Shots

    • Oct 22, 2018

    This year’s job fair at the Amway Center on November 16, 2018, from 11 am until 3 pm promises to showcase some of Central Florida’s top employers.

  • What Recruiting Tools Will You Be Using in 2020? I Will Tell You!

    • Oct 19, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    I attended the TATECH Conference which bought together job boards, technology companies, recruitment marketing agencies and talent acquisition managers from around the world. Here are a few of the categories and products that I thought were interesting.

  • Text Recruiting Candidates - What is the Big Deal Besides the 97% Open Rate?

    • Sep 17, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    The day of the phone call or email for the initial reach out to a job seeker is over. With a 97% open rate, you know when you text someone, they will look at it within seconds and respond.

  • The Real Deal with Cover Letters in 2018 and Beyond!

    • Sep 11, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    Most cover letters are poorly written or even nonexistent. As a job seeker, this has to change if you want to get a great job.

  • Why You Should Ask for a Raise Before Looking for a New Job

    • Jul 25, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    If you stay at your current company for five years and only see 2-3 percent increases in your salary, you may be leaving a lot of money on the table by not making a job change.

  • Should the Resume of Your Ideal Candidate Be the New Job Posting?

    • Jul 10, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    You already know why you turn so many applicants away. "Not qualified" or "horrible resume." But maybe the job seeker is saying the same about your job posting.

  • 2018 Insurance Employment Outlook Reveals How to Recruit in an Industry with Average Age at 59 Years

    • May 17, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    It's no secret that the talent in the industry is old and needs to be replaced in the next few years. So, we asked companies what they are doing about to recruit great people to the insurance industry.

  • The 2018 Insurance Employment Outlook Released - Great Information for Your Insurance Job Search

    • May 17, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    We ask employers for their hiring challenges. Understanding these can help you in your job search. 

  • Survey Reveals Record Hiring in Insurance Industry in 2018 - Employers Share Recruiting Challenges and Solutions to Find Insurance Talent

    • May 10, 2018

    The 2018 Insurance Industry Employment and Hiring Outlook Survey showcases record hiring in the insurance industry, but a slew of challenges insurance employers are facing to fill jobs.