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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • The Four Reasons You Are NOT Getting the Insurance Job You Want in 2018

    • Feb 12, 2018
    • Roger Lear

    You never had a better opportunity to not only find a job that is a great fit but increases your yearly income. Isn’t that what we all want?

  • How to Become an Insurance Actuary

    • Oct 24, 2017
    • Sabah Karimi

    If you like to work with numbers, projections, and forecasts, a job as an insurance actuary may be the ideal career choice for you.

  • How to Make Your Insurance Industry Resume Powerful So You Get the Job You Really Want in 2018!

    • Oct 11, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    A great job search strategy all starts with the resume and if you are like most insurance professionals, you may think your resume is awesome. I can tell you without hesitation that over 70% of these resumes need a ton of work to be optimized. 

  • Urgent need for CAT Adjusters due to Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

    • Sep 8, 2017

    Due to Hurricane Harvey and the incoming Hurricane Irma, there is a huge demand for Catastrophe Claims Adjusters in Texas and Florida.

  • 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...

  • Why Reading Your Resume and Contacting You for a Job is Driving Me Crazy

    • Jun 21, 2017
    • Roger Lear

    Your resume is your golden ticket to the interview. After reviewing 523 resumes, I am able to tell you why job seekers didn’t get to the interview stage. Here is a list of resume and communication errors that drive me crazy...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • Small Talk Before Your Interview Can Get You the Job!

    • Sep 29, 2016
    • Roger Lear

    Harvard Business Review just completed a study that explores if chit chat before the formal interview influences the interview itself. 

  • You Don’t Get Noticed by Employers Because Your Resume Is Missing This…

    • Sep 7, 2016
    • Roger Lear

    I have been doing a lot of interviewing lately.  One thing that really amazes me is job seekers who apply to open jobs don’t understand this very simple concept.

  • The Half Page Resume is ALL You Need to Get a Great Job

    • Aug 3, 2016
    • Roger Lear

    You heard it hear it here first.  In the next couple years, your resume will only be one half of a page.