Archive for January 2020
3 Tips to Stay Calm Before A Job Interview
Does the idea of interviewing for a new position fill you with anxiety? Whether it’s being put on the spot, meeting new people, or the high stakes nature of blowing a big opportunity, job interviews can make a nervous wreck out of most people. To make matters worse, stress causes your body to release hormones…
Read More5 Soft Skills Insurance Job Seekers Should Add to Their LinkedIn Profile
Here on InsuranceJobs.com, we come across a lot of insurance job postings – thousands to be exact! And while different jobs require different skills and experience, a few soft skills are transferable and desirable in almost any position.
Read MoreInterview Feedback – Very Important!
Getting feedback after the interview is invaluable to not only finding out where you stand but also what went right and what went wrong. Asking for Feedback Imagine leaving the interview with a report on how you did and where there were some concerns. Not in this lifetime! You’re not asking for a lot. You…
Read MoreHow to be Productive When You’re Feeling Unmotivated
Every single one of us is guilty of feeling unmotivated at work at one point or another. When a lack of motivation strikes, how can you get back into the work groove? Try these tips. Revise Your Goals Unrealistic goals are one of the top reasons people become unmotivated. They have a lot on their…
Read MoreThree Tips To Help Nail Your Telephone Interview
Telephone interviews are often used as a qualifier: do you meet the basic screening criteria, and do you pass the test? If yes, you move to the next step — the one-on-one interview.
Read MoreNew Year, New Career: Professional New Year’s Resolutions
Have you decided to make your career a priority in 2020? Congratulations, you’ve made it to 2020! This year, why not add some professional goals to your list of New Year’s resolutions, and take your career to the next level. Here’s a list of 5 goals to get you started. Learn a New Skill With…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: Interview Red Flags
Interviewing for a new job can be a lot like dating: sometimes you’re so preoccupied with how the other party feels about you that you overlook how you feel about them.
Read MoreUnemployment Hits Record Low While Economy Adds Only 136,000 Jobs in September, 2019
Leading Insurance Career Site, InsuranceJobs.com,Shares Employment Trends from the Monthly Economic Situation Report Private employers added 136,000 jobs to the US economy in September, according to preliminary numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report released on Friday. Unemployment hit a low not seen since December 1969 at 3.5 percent. In September,…
Read More1,900 Insurance Jobs Added In September, 2019
Employment growth in the insurance industry slowed down in September, adding only 1,900 jobs, according to employment numbers recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Economic Situation Report released earlier this month. The industry now employs 2,730,400 persons with an unemployment rate of 2.0 percent. September’s slow growth comes on the heels of several successful…
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