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Avoiding Employment Scams

For the past two years, employment scams have been deemed the riskiest type of scam for individuals ages 18-54, according to the Better Business Bureau. Through this type of fraud, individuals pretend to be recruiters, often asking for personal information and even money to move forward with a job offer. As the coronavirus pandemic creates ... Avoiding Employment Scams

Continuing Your Job Search Remotely

Today’s remote work environment and economic uncertainty is impacting businesses and job seekers alike. However, while many industries have made significant reductions to their staffing plans, insurers continue to hire amid the pandemic. Recruiting methods have changed to accommodate physical office closures, and individuals have had to quickly adjust to interviewing over platforms such as ... Continuing Your Job Search Remotely

Jacobson Employee Spotlight – May 2020

Each month, we highlight a few of our corporate employees from across The Jacobson Group as they share a bit about themselves and their roles. Get to know this month’s featured individuals below, along with a glimpse into how they’re keeping entertained while staying home.    RACHEL GIESE Visual Design Coordinator, 1 year, 7 months ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – May 2020

Maintaining Effective Communication When Working Remotely

At this point, most professionals have worked from home for many weeks and are settling into the rhythm of their new work days. Organizations that didn’t previously have remote work programs in place have quickly adapted to effectively function in the new business climate. Working from home is becoming routine and the employee-manager relationship is ... Maintaining Effective Communication When Working Remotely

Putting Your Best Foot Forward During Virtual Interviews

In the current business climate, the majority of insurers have closed their physical offices and their employees are working remotely. This is impacting relatively all facets of business including recruiting and hiring processes. Candidates must now be able to interview for roles and even be comfortable accepting offers without meeting hiring managers or other prospective ... Putting Your Best Foot Forward During Virtual Interviews

Best Practices for Working from Home

Most businesses have asked their employees to start working from home during the past week. As someone who works remotely on a full-time basis and oversees our own temporary employees at The Jacobson Group (many of them remote workers), I wanted to share a few best practices for effectively working at home. Whether you already ... Best Practices for Working from Home

Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Mar. 2020

As a people-focused organization, The Jacobson Group is dedicated to our employees and their professional development. On Employee Appreciation Day 2020, we’re highlighting two of our staff members in particular. First is Caitlyn Manuel, corporate recruiting manager. Caitlyn won last quarter’s Bravo award, which recognizes individuals who have exemplified outstanding performance, service, and commitment to ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Mar. 2020

Insurance Labor Study Results: Continued Opportunities for Candidates

We recently completed the Q1 2020 iteration of our Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study, and the results are now available! The study, conducted by The Jacobson Group and Aon plc, collects revenue and hiring projections from carriers across the insurance industry. We’re highlighting some of the latest findings below. Download the full results summary, ... Insurance Labor Study Results: Continued Opportunities for Candidates

How to Write a Resume – An Insurance Careers Month Video Series

This post is part of The Jacobson Group’s Insurance Careers Month 2020 video series. The series features our own Millennial bloggers providing their insider perspectives into why insurance is a great career choice and how to get started in the industry. In this installment, Shelby Kling, senior marketing communications coordinator, shares how to write an ... How to Write a Resume – An Insurance Careers Month Video Series

Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Feb. 2020

Every February, insurance professionals and companies celebrate Insurance Careers Month with the goal of sharing why they love insurance and inspiring more people to join the industry. As a proud founding member of the Insurance Careers Movement and partner of #ICM2020, we’re dedicated to our employees and their professional development and growth.  Each month, we highlight ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Feb. 2020

Resume Writing for all Stages of Your Career

As recruiters, we commonly get questions from candidates at all career levels around how they can improve their resumes. What should be included? How should employment gaps be handled? How can they best stand out from other well-qualified individuals? Everyone has resume anxieties at some point. However, a well-constructed resume is often the first step ... Resume Writing for all Stages of Your Career

Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Jan. 2020

Happy New Year! At The Jacobson Group, we’re focused on professional development but also on work-life balance. Each month, we ask our corporate employees to share a bit about their roles at Jacobson and who they are when they aren’t at work. Take a look at some recently featured individuals below, and view last month’s ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Jan. 2020

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