No longer just an ominous warning for the future, the long-predicted war for talent is here. The insurance industry—in particular—has been hard hit by the emerging talent crunch and insurers are now faced with more openings than potential professionals. The result is a candidate’s market. With this in mind, organizations must rethink their current hiring ... Overcoming Today’s Candidate-Driven Market
Technology continues to have a drastic impact on how the business world operates. Life insurers are no exception. Within the life sector, organizations are navigating their way through a number of emerging technologies. From the evolution of InsurTech to rapidly changing customer needs, life insurance firms need to adapt to today’s quickly-changing market. The claims ... Life Claims Goes High Tech
This blog entry is part one in Jacobson’s Insurance Careers Month video series, which features our own Millennial bloggers providing their unique insights and insider perspectives into insurance as a great career choice. It is my pleasure to introduce Shelby Kling as our millennial guest blogger for this latest post. Shelby is the Executive Search Assistant ... How to Write a Resume. An Insurance Careers Month Video Series
This blog entry is part one in Jacobson’s Insurance Careers Month video series, which features our own Millennial bloggers providing their unique insights and insider perspectives into insurance as a great career choice. It is my pleasure to introduce Daniel Villa as our millennial guest blogger for this latest post. Dan is a Business Development Coordinator ... How to Successfully Job Hunt. An Insurance Careers Month Video Series
The insurance industry faces a real and immediate talent crisis. Annually, four million Baby Boomers retire nationwide. Within insurance, nearly 50 percent of the workforce will be retired by 2034. At this rate, the industry will need to fill 400,000 positions by 2020 in order to remain fully staffed. Unfortunately, less than one in ten ... Insurance Careers Movement: Top 5 Ways to Get Involved
The chips and dip are plated, the big screen is fired up and the chili is ready to go. You may think you’re all set for the big game, but are you missing something critical? When it comes to watching the Super Bowl, nine out of 10 viewers will be viewing the game from the ... Are you insured for the Big Game?
Now more than ever, we are living in a talent-led economy. Increasingly low unemployment rates, rising retirements and a tightening labor pool have created a candidate’s market. Building a positive candidate and employee experience amid this evolving economy is becoming increasingly critical. Only those organizations that focus on building effective interactions will be able to ... Human Resources Joins the Technology Revolution
The talent market within the industry is evolving at a rapid pace. Insurance organizations face an increasingly challenging labor market, a growing talent shortage and rising turnover rates. Is your company prepared? Here are the eight top insurance industry trends forecasted for 2018: Employee Engagement to Address Rising Turnover Rates: A competitive landscape and increasingly ... Insights into Today’s Evolving Talent Reality: Trends for 2018
It is my pleasure to introduce a guest blogger for this latest post. My brother and co-chief executive officer Greg is head of The Jacobson Group’s executive search team. His insights into evaluating executive candidates are worth a read. Enjoy… Perhaps it’s a Chief Executive Officer retiring after nearly 30 years of service. Or maybe ... Unlocking the Strategies for Successful Executive Evaluation
It is my pleasure to introduce a guest blogger for this latest post. An assistant vice president with The Jacobson Group’s health temporary staffing and subject matter experts team. Her insights into the importance of the customer experience are worth a read. Enjoy… Customer experience—it’s a term that is making waves within the business world. ... Three Tips for Improving the Health Insurance Customer Experience
Does your organization have a positive public persona, or does your company’s image fall short? In today’s increasingly competitive labor market, having a strong, public brand is critical to attracting young professionals. In fact, 75 percent of job seekers consider a company’s brand before they even submit an application. Conversely, 72 percent of recruiting leaders ... Make Your Talent Brand Work for You
We’ve heard it all—a slide to travel between floors, encouraging employees to use skates to move around the office and game rooms filled with arcade classics. Faced with an increasingly competitive labor market, businesses are going to extreme lengths to better attract and retain young talent. Your company is only as strong as its employees. ... The Perks Young Professionals Crave