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  • What Is New in Recruiting Products? A Trip Around #SHRM19 Expo Hall Tells the Story!

    • Jul 15, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    If you were not one of the 22,000 attendees at the national SHRM conference in Las Vegas last month, don’t worry, I was and I’m very excited to give you the expo hall rundown on the latest recruiting products.

  • Find Great Candidates Other Companies Can’t

    • Jun 20, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    It’s tough out there. Low unemployment, buzzing economy... if you want to find more candidates, it’s time to try these three techniques.

  • Top Three Reasons to Determine If It's Time to Make a Job Change

    • May 20, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    Many are leaving very stable jobs for greener pastures in a red-hot economy. Is this a good idea? Yes. Well, for some, maybe not.

  • The 2019 Insurance Industry Employment Outlook Can Help Job Seekers Understand Why They Are Not Getting Hired

    • Apr 25, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    We spoke with 54 insurance companies which in total employ 285,871 employees and found out some interesting information that would help many in a job search.

  • Record Insurance Industry Employment and Impending Retirements Is Creating Serious Issues for Employers

    • Apr 22, 2019
    • Roger Lear

    After a survey of 54 insurance companies, one of the questions we asked employers was to share with us their greatest hiring challenges. While there were many, we compiled a list of the top responses.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ready for a New Job in 2018? It Might Be Time - Depending on How You Answer These Questions

    • Dec 12, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    2018 will be your time to STRIKE to forward your career goals and financial outlook. Are you ready? If so, here are some questions to consider...

  • To Get a Great Job, Try This Pre-Internet Strategy

    • Aug 18, 2017

    The number one frustration for job seekers during a job search is that after applying to jobs, they don’t get a response from the employers. Is this your experience? If so, I can tell you why this happens 90% of the time...

  • Top 10 Insurance Industry Hiring Challenges in 2017

    • May 9, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    If you are looking for a job or to change jobs in the insurance industry, this list of hiring challenges employers face can really help you get the job you really want.

  • 2017 Insurance Industry Employment Survey Released - Insurance Job Seekers Must Read!

    • Apr 17, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    We are very excited to release the 2017 Insurance Industry Employment Survey.  Its main purpose is to get a real, inside look on what is going on with jobs and hiring in the national insurance industry.

  • The 2017 Job Posting Strategy That Will Find Great Candidates

    • Feb 7, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    So much has changed in the job board world in the last three years.  In the last “War for Talent” during 2005-2008, Monster and Career Builder were running thirty second Super Bowl commercials costing millions.

  • 4 Great Ways to Make An Insurance Industry Resume Great in 2017

    • Dec 7, 2016
    • Roger Lear

    Over the last twenty-five years so much has changed on the way people get jobs.  One question I get from insurance underwriters, claims adjusters and risk managers at conferences...