The #1, MOST IMPORTANT recruiting tool is one most insurance agencies and carriers don’t use to its fullest potential is … (drumroll please!) … a candidate database. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software are virtually the …
Do you think your hiring process takes too long? Have issues with timing cost you time, money and the chance to hire top talent? One of the first lessons I learned as a young recruiter was, “Time kills all deals.” …
The movie Terminator 2 is the first thing that comes to mind when I hear about artificial intelligence. A universe where machines take over our daily lives seems so distant from my reality. Then I’m reminded that I use AI …
I see a lot of turnovers in human resource (HR) departments at insurance agencies. It seems like most internal recruiters don’t last longer than two years, and the majority leave for a job outside the insurance industry. What pushes people …
When The Great Recession’s impact was felt by insurance agencies in 2008, I was only 18 months into my recruiting career with Capstone. I remember agencies going from a high volume of claims, loss control and account management hiring projects …
Buffer has been studying remote workers for several years. Their 2022 State of Remote Work report surveyed over 2,000 people in 16 countries with three-quarters at firms with less than 500 employees. Consistent with their 2021 findings, the most recent …
For March’s column I wanted to celebrate Women’s History Month, but beyond that I didn’t know what the message would be. Thankfully, I know amazing women. Their answers to “What’s happening for women in the insurance industry?” revealed consistent themes …
February, aka Insurance Careers Month, makes me nostalgic. I ask myself, “Had I known then what I know now about insurance would it have changed the trajectory of my career?” The fact is I stumbled into the business a year …
Teamwork is everything when it comes to bringing in the best candidates. This might not sound revolutionary, but it is critical in today’s tough talent market. Knowing this, I’ve asked my partners to share some advice to kickstart your recruiting …
December is the perfect time to reflect on lessons learned over the last 12 months, and how to apply them in the new year. Hiring and recruiting is universal. We can learn a lot from one another. For this column, …
