Social Media Continues to Play Big Role in Recruiting

Social Media Continues to Play Big Role in Recruiting More hiring managers are using social media and Internet searches to screen candidates, a new survey has found. Experts suggest that the best response to ‘social recruiting’ is to cultivate a positive online persona. Let’s take a look at two recent reports on social media and…

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Now it’s Personal

Now it’s Personal Why finding top talent in the insurance industry can’t be automated. By: Mike McDonough Automation is changing the way companies do business. It can help accomplish agency goals faster, more efficiently, and even more accurately than ever before. But where automation falls flat is in relationship building. No chat or IM service…

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Mentoring with a Small Staff

Mentoring with a Small Staff Making a mentorship program that works for smaller insurance agencies. By Mike McDonough   Mentorship programs are collaborative and valuable tools to help your employees learn new skills. These relationships help with training, retention and make everyone involved feel more in tune with the goals of the company. But for…

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“Getting to Orange – Diversity in Insurance”

“Getting to Orange – Diversity in Insurance” by: Carletta Clyatt, Omnia You heard it when you were a kid. You probably don’t remember when you heard it for the first time, nor do you recall the first time you passed it along to someone else. It’s one of those old cheesy pun-filled knock-knock jokes that…

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5 Reasons to Build a Recruiter Relationship

Why treating a recruiter like a part of your company will put you ahead Working with a recruiter may seem like an added step in an already complicated hiring process. You have people who handle this, so why should you bring in someone from the outside? The problem is, most companies treat recruiters like a…

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Pay Check

Compensation trends for the insurance industry. The insurance field is seeing a steady increase when it comes to pay across key demographics. The market for talent is becoming more competitive than ever before, and the amount employers are willing to pay is reflecting the shortage. Read our compensation report to see how earnings in the…

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Over-Automated Recruitment Process Is Leaving Job Candidates Frustrated

Over-Automated Recruitment Process Is Leaving Job Candidates Frustrated Gone are the days when the hiring process involved just filling out an application. Today, job candidates at practically all levels need to sift through online questionnaires and work their way through assessment tools before even seeing a person face to face. A recent Randstad study explores…

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Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop for 5th Consecutive Year

By Don Jergler Oregon employers will see a key portion of their workers’ compensation costs drop by an average of 14 percent in 2018, according to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. This marks the fifth year in a row that businesses … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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San Francisco Bay Area Highways Worst in California for Animal Collisions

By Don Jergler Highways that run through the pricey real estate of the Silicon Valley and the San Francisco area are California’s most dangerous for coyotes, deer and other wildlife. A study released by the University of California Davis found that the Bay … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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