Resume Tips
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We surveyed 67 national employers and asked them what they look for when they get your resume that would get them excited to set an interview. The feedback they provide for job seekers is invaluable, and if you implement this, you will immediately get noticed and put on the "top of the stack." P...
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Right now is maybe the best time to get a great job, not just any job. Here are three significant mistakes job seekers make in 2022 and how to fix them. No matter what you do for a living or what level of job you are in, most likely, there is a great job waiting. I can promise you that understand...
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If you were the employer and had 100 resumes to select from, how would you do it? To understand how your background is evaluated, here are just a few employer “sorting” techniques companies use to decide who gets an interview.
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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!
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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.
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How to Make Your Insurance Industry Resume Powerful So You Get the Job You Really Want in 2018!
10/11/2017
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. -
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...
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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.
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Fake news is becoming a huge thing today in America. If you hear a news story, there is a chance that it may not be true; especially in the political world.
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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...
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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.
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You heard it hear it here first. In the next couple years, your resume will only be one half of a page.
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Insurance agents and brokers enjoy rewarding careers with almost unlimited earning potential. If you want to be the best in the business, you need to acquire certain skills and characteristics during your career. Whether you’re just getting started or have been working in the insurance industry f...
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Ever watch a speaker go way to long talking about a certain topic? You know, the kind that has you looking at your watch wishing you were at the dentist. According to TED.com, it is proven scientifically that the ultimate length of time for the most memorable and impactful speeches is just 18 m...
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Congratulations, you did it! After what seemingly felt like an eternity, you find yourself walking across that glorious stage on graduation day, and in that very moment, you are on top of the world. No more waking up at the crack of dawn to get to class, final exams are done and over with, and yo...
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The number one complaint by jobseekers is the lack of communication when you apply to a job (that you qualify for) and never hear back from the employer. This could be due to many factors like a poor resume, numerous jobs or a poor internal screening process. No matter what the reason, most job...
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When you apply to a job with a larger company today, you will inadvertently have to use their applicant tracking system (ATS) to create your own “web page” on their internal servers. The company will use their own search terms to find you and if your information matches, you may get called for a...
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Last month’s article was “Should I Write My own Resume?” This month, I am going to answer that question. No. Never. No matter what. Even if you only have year or fifty years of experience.
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Our 2015 Insurance Industry Employment and Hiring Outlook asked 78 insurance companies if they think job applicants should put their photos on their resume (page 8). Not surprisingly, only 6% thought this was a good idea. When asked if why they feel that way is the concern with discrimination, ...
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Should You Write Your Own Resume?
6/3/2015
Writing your own resume is an accident waiting to happen. Your resume is the golden ticket to getting a great job with a maximum salary.