Are you a business major? This jobcast will feature GEICO’s exciting Supervisor Leadership Program. Joining us to discuss this fast-track development initiative is GEICO’s National College Recruiter, Jill Stover!

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Questions Jill answers in this Jobcast!

1. Jill, I mentioned “business majors” in the introduction. What background, education and previous experience are you looking for? What does the profile of a successful candidate for the Supervisor Leadership Program look like?

2. Tell us about the program itself: How long is the Leadership Program, and what will these folks learn?

3. If I’m part of this program, will I have exposure to senior executives at GEICO?

4. Jill, I know GEICO has regional offices across the country. Where is the Supervisor Leadership Program based?

5. Once completed, what will be the career track for those participating in the Program?

6. What’s the culture like at GEICO? What does it take to succeed?

7. How many people participate in the Supervisor Leadership Program (how many are you hiring for this role?)

8. How do you apply?

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This jobcast is all about working in the insurance field. We’ll talk to an employee of the popular insurance company GEICO to give us a peek inside these jobs and the GEICO work environment. Joining me now is Dave Hodge, Liability Claims Director for GEICO in their Virginia Beach regional office.

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Topics to be discussed:

• What makes auto insurance different from other insurance sectors?
• In general, auto insurance isn’t necessarily thought of as the most glamorous industry. Would you agree – why or why not?
• From all the commercials on TV, it seems like it’s a pretty competitive industry, too. What are your thoughts about the competitive nature of insurance?
• I read recently there are over 2.3 million people working in the US insurance industry. What types of jobs does the industry offer?
• In your opinion, why should someone consider working in auto insurance?
• What key skills do you need in order to be successful?
• What advice would you give to someone interested in working in insurance?
• How to apply for jobs at GEICO? geico.jobs

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Today’s jobcast will focus on Entry-level Analyst opportunities with Progressive Insurance. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has always lived up to its name by being one step ahead of the insurance industry, and finding new and affordable insurance solutions. They began in 1937 with the first drive-in claims office, became the first to introduce reduced rates for low-risk drivers, and then changed the insurance shopping experience by offering comparison rates on the Web. Today Progressive continues to find better ways to serve its customers, especially through its employees. Apply at jobs.progressive.com.

Joining for this jobcast is former intern Yamila Gironi

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. What does an analyst do at Progressive?
2. Whats a typical day like?
3. Where can your career go by working in a position like this?
4. What skills does it take to succeed as an Analyst?
5. How would describe the ideal candidate for a job like this?
6. Whats the best part about working at Progressive in your opinion?

Today’s jobcast will focus on entry level claims opportunities with Progressive Insurance. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has always lived up to its name by being one step ahead of the insurance industry, and finding new and affordable insurance solutions. They began in 1937 with the first drive-in claims office, became the first to introduce reduced rates for low-risk drivers, and then changed the insurance shopping experience by offering comparison rates on the Web. Today Progressive continues to find better ways to serve its customers, especially through its employees. Apply at jobs.progressive.com

Joining us from their Claims department are Tricia Griffith and Katie Nowakowski

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(Topics to be discussed)

1. Talk about your career paths and how you’ve progressed at Progressive? (both)
2. Is the claims area a good place to start a career at Progressive, why? (Tricia)
3. What kinds of skills do you need to be successful in Claims? (both)
4. What is a typical day like in claims? (Katie)
5. What makes Progressive such a great place to work in your opinion? (both)
6. Any advice for those looking to apply at Progressive? (both)

Personal. Flexible. Trusted. Those three words describe the value of the Trustmark Companies to its customers. Personal, flexible and trusted also describes our culture – how Trustmark employees work and treat each other. Here, real employees describe the company, how it works, and why a career at Trustmark (and its subsidiary CoreSource) has been so rewarding for so many. Apply here: http://www.trustmarkins.com/.

The following recruitment video was produced by Trustmark and is not a Jobs in Pods production.

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ABOUT: Trustmark, a leading health and life insurer and benefits administrator, has been committed to providing quality customer service and maintaining product integrity for more than 95 years, delivering competitive benefits to employer groups at a competitive price.

Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions (TVBS) is adding to its Sales staff in strategic locations throughout the country. View a “day in the life” presentation. Dave Cirulis, Vice President of Sales, describes the ideal TVBS Regional Sales Director candidate, the company’s attractive sales incentive compensation program, value proposition, and exciting growth potential in the voluntary benefits marketplace. Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions provides life, disability, accident and critical illness coverage designed specifically for the voluntary market. Professional enrollment, comprehensive client management and consolidated Internet billing are the cornerstones of this “best-in-class” service operation. Apply at http://www.trustmarkins.com/.

The following recruitment video was produced by Trustmark and is not a Jobs in Pods production.

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This jobcast features GEICO’s Supervisor Leadership Program – a program designed for soon-to-be and recent college grads. Designed for students with significant coursework in business, this fast-track program develops future supervisors within one of GEICO’s major business operations: Sales, Service, Claims or Auto Damage. SLP associates attend in-house training, receive on-the-job experience, work to achieve top results, and attend supervisor preparation classes. Upon completion, graduates will be ready to apply for a team supervisor position within GEICO. Bill Cronic, Manager of Staff Development is our guest.

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1. There are 4 distinct career tracks within the SLP, can you describe each of them?

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2. What areas of the country is the program available in?
3. What kind of training is involved? How long is the program?
4. Is there opportunity for career advancement during and after the program?
5. What kind of skills/majors would make the most qualified applicants?
6. Whats the best reason to work for GEICO right after college?
7. What will the interview process be like?
8. How to apply? geico.jobs/oncampus

In this introductory jobcast, Lily Weeden, Recruiter for Philadelphia Insurance Companies describes the company and its culture. She also anwers 1) current hiring needs 2) type of experience required 3) company growth 4) their interview process 5) core skills of successful employees. Apply online at PHLY.com

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