Today’s jobcast will focus on Entry-level IT 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. Joining us from their IT department is Nadia McLaren.

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Nadia will discuss:

1. Talk about your career path…you came up through the IT College program, correct?

2. What are the types of entry-level IT jobs that you hire for? …locations?

3. What kinds of cool technology will people work with?

4. What skills does it take to succeed in IT…especially entry-level?

5. How are the benefits?

6. What makes Progressive such a great place to work in your opinion?

To apply for jobs at Progressive please visit jobs.progressive.com.

Sarah Pribyl who works in Information Service Technology for Exempla describes her job and tells us why she likes to work there. Denver based Exempla Healthcare is hiring for a variety of information technology jobs. Apply at exemplajobs.org

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Sarah will answer:

1. Tell us more about your role in the Information Services Technology dept?
2. How long have you worked there?
3. Whats the best part of your job?
4. What attracted you to Exempla
5. Is there a difference in working for IT in healthcare as opposed to other industries??
6. Tell me what Exempla does that makes you feel valued as an employee?
7. What advice do you have for someone who might want to apply for an IT job at Exempla?

Tammy McCoy, RN at Exempla’s Good Samaritan Hospital (map it) stops by to tell us what life is like as a nurse for one of Colorado’s top hospitals. She’ll also talk about her career path and give us insight into why nursing is such a rewarding career. To apply visit exemplajobs.org.

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Gillian Sloan, Recruitment Manager for Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, discusses their need for nurses and explains the perks and benefits of working for Exempla Healthcare. She’ll also describe what their ideal nursing candidate is like and tell you how to apply to this rewarding career in Nursing with one of the nation’s most respected hospitals. Visit Exemplajobs.org to apply.

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