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Engaging Seasoned Industry Talent

In today’s market, many organizations are so focused on attracting and growing millennials and Generation Z, they forget to harness their older employees; wide knowledge base and skill sets. By embracing the diverse workforce, they can be best positioned to benefit from the unique skill sets and talents all employees have to offer.


Hancock Claims Consultants Announces Selection of New Senior Vice President – Carrier Relations and Business Development

ATLANTA – Hancock Claims Consultants president and CEO, John Bradford Hancock, today announced that Jeffrey Rainville has joined the company as senior vice president – carrier relations and business development. The search was conducted by the executive search practice of The Jacobson Group. Joyce Dunn, vice president and managing partner, led this successful engagement. “Jeff ... Hancock Claims Consultants Announces Selection of New Senior Vice President – Carrier Relations and Business Development


Committing to Strategic Professional Development

Professional development is a vital component of employee engagement, retention and career satisfaction. Training magazine found U.S. companies spent about $87.6 billion on training and development in 2018. Amazon alone recently announced it’s investing an average of $7,000 per employee for voluntary training programs. As companies begin to reinvest in employees’ individual growth, it’s important these ... Committing to Strategic Professional Development


Compass 12.4: Engaging Seasoned Industry Talent

This issue’s feature article discusses how insurers can embrace the diverse workforce and consciously engage their seasoned employees. By doing so, they can be best positioned to benefit from the unique skill sets and talents all employees have to offer.


Reimagining Corporate Culture to Engage Employees

Published in Insurance Journal Company culture should be much more than surface-level perks. Businesses now offer employees gym memberships, fully-stocked fridges and dry-cleaning services among other benefits. However, a thriving company culture, distinguished by transparent leadership and staff involvement, can be much more impactful for employees.



A Board’s Guide to Executive Compensation

It is important to recruit and retain executive talent through attractive compensation. By re-imagining compensation programs to ensure they align with companies’ overall goals and values, boards can set the stage to build a strong executive team.


Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Oct. 2019

As a talent-focused organization, The Jacobson Group is dedicated to our employees and their professional development and growth. In fact, we were recently named a Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance. Get to know a few of our corporate employees as they share a bit about themselves and their roles.   KESHIHA ... Jacobson Employee Spotlight – Oct. 2019


How to Avoid Spooking Your Candidate

Insurance recruiting can be a delicate balance. On one hand, you’re trying to learn more about your candidate and express interest. On the other, you don’t want to seem as if you are desperate to fill a role, or the position itself is undesirable. As we approach Halloween, it’s time to take a step back ... How to Avoid Spooking Your Candidate



How to Prepare for Any Type of Interview

Congratulations, you’ve been selected for an interview! As most professionals know, simply showing up is not the next step. It’s time to review your resume and qualifications, research the company, and align your transferable attributes and experiences – not to mention polish up on your interview skills. Proper preparation can help calm your nerves, side ... How to Prepare for Any Type of Interview