Career Weblog - Employment Supports, Curriculum Vitae http://www.worknetworking.com/blog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:12:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Jobs in Insurance Companies http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/jobs-in-insurance-companies/ http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/jobs-in-insurance-companies/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:11:05 +0000 Thomson Thomas http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/?p=53


Jobs in insurance companies are attractive options for all finance professionals in India. With 15-20 percent growth rate per annum and the entry of private companies, Jobs in India have become more demanding. A host of facilities including an attractive salary package and encourage growth handsome and career stability offered by most insurance companies in India. Anyone who wants to go for a good job in the insurance sector can also pursue a course in management that will give him an edge in the job market.

Insurance management courses offered by several renowned institutes across the country cover the nitty-gritty related to the insurance sector so that students can get a clear idea of the sector and grab better positions in any insurance company after the completion of the courses. Anybody can opt for an insurance course after graduation. Some insurance management institutes in India conduct admission test while some other institutes select students for the course through CAT and MAT entrance tests. Working professionals can also opt for insurance management programmes as the hospital also provides correspondence courses and part-time.

As far as jobs in insurance companies are concerned, both national and international insurance companies are ruling the job market. Some of the big names in the insurance sector in India include Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited, Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited, Max New York Life Insurance Company Limited, Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited, Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited, SBI Life Insurance Company Limited and many more.

Anyone planning to make his or her career in insurance sector can apply for several positions. Some positions that insurance companies mainly hire people are as follows:


• Insurance Advisor: Many insurance companies in India hire skilled professionals such as insurance advisors. The job of an insurance advisor is to serve all the policyholders of a company. An insurance advisor is responsible for assisting policyholders to choose the best possible plans for them, enabling policyholders to understand various risks and find out the right way to avoid the risk.

• Insurance Associate: A finance professional interested in insurance jobs can also apply for the position of insurance associate. Generally, an insurance associate is responsible for achieving sales target, creating and maintaining relationship with customers, implementing various promotional schemes, just to name a few.

• Back Office Support: Any commerce graduate willing to start his or her career path in the insurance sector can opt for the position of back office support. A professional working as a back office support has to shoulder various responsibilities. He has to attend all the service related queries of customers, send the MIS report to the concerned authority, assist teams at the time of log and many others.

• Sales Development Manager: Sales development manager position in any insurance company is a great reward for finance professionals. The responsibilities attached to the position include identifying insurance agents and recruiting them, reviewing the performance of the team, providing training to his team, setting target, improving the productivity of his team and many more.

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Outplacement services are dedicated to helping people who are looking to move on with their careers – taking their careers to the next level. Outplacement has developed in recent years with the growing move towards online consultancy and support, with a vast amount of online resources used to support the process. However, there is still a huge amount of work done on a personal level, whether it’s on the phone, in one-to-one meetings, in group sessions or in other ways. An outplacement service offers more than just support and guidance, they often demonstrate their expertise and specialist advice parallel to good connections within industries and experience in a wide range of different industries to tailor advice and guidance in precisely the right way.

The objective of an outplacement service is to find the client new roles which works for them as quickly and painlessly as possible. Outplacement consultants often specialize in industries they have a lot of experience in – this helps them to have a perspective from both the employers and the candidate’s point of view, this can be invaluable to clients who otherwise would have no such access to the employers. One of the main flaws in the current employment market is it is often employer-led; outplacement services have started to bridge the gap between candidates and jobs and work for the candidates instead of the employers.

It has been proven that very few people escape being negatively effected by unemployment, especially for any length of time (3+ months). Often, the result of this is a short-term low for the unemployed individual, but sometimes it can have much longer-term damaging consequences on their effectiveness, self-esteem, confidence, etc. Outplacement services are therefore a necessary component of the market as they improve the all-round job-seeking experience for a huge number of their clients. Welfare of the company the client has left, is joining, and might join in the future are all benefiting parties of outplacement services. If you go on the assumption that everyone can eventually find work then if nothing else this effect on happiness and morale of everyone involved is a key selling point of outplacement services.

]]> http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/outplacement-services-2/feed/ 0 Outplacement Services http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/outplacement-services/ http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/outplacement-services/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 07:24:33 +0000 Linda Greens http://www.worknetworking.com/blog/outplacement-services/ Outplacement has developed in recent years with the growing move towards online consultancy and support, with a vast amount of online resources used to support the process. However, there is still a huge amount of work done on a personal level, whether it’s on the phone, in one-to-one meetings, in group sessions or in other ways. An outplacement service offers more than just support and guidance, they often demonstrate their expertise and specialist advice parallel to good connections within industries and experience in a wide range of different industries to tailor advice and guidance in precisely the right way. A good service is a flexible service: the job market is such a varied and unique one it simply isn’t possible to standardize a service such as this to any particular formula, hence the emphasis of outplacement is often on personal contact, one-to-one organization and unique support.


The objective of an outplacement service is to find the client new roles which works for them as quickly and painlessly as possible. Outplacement consultants often specialize in industries they have a lot of experience in – this helps them to have a perspective from both the employers and the candidate’s point of view, this can be invaluable to clients who otherwise would have no such access to the employers. One of the main flaws in the current employment market is it is often employer-led; outplacement services have started to bridge the gap between candidates and jobs and work for the candidates instead of the employers.

It has been proven that very few people escape being negatively effected by unemployment, especially for any length of time (3+ months). Often, the result of this is a short-term low for the unemployed individual, but sometimes it can have much longer-term damaging consequences on their effectiveness, self-esteem, confidence, etc. Outplacement services are therefore a necessary component of the market as they improve the all-round job-seeking experience for a huge number of their clients. Welfare of the company the client has left, is joining, and might join in the future are all benefiting parties of outplacement services. If you go on the assumption that everyone can eventually find work then if nothing else this effect on happiness and morale of everyone involved is a key selling point of outplacement services.

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Are you always tired from work and feel like you are not being compensated well for it? Do you think it’s time for you to be your own boss? Do you prefer to be doing your own schedule rather than others imposing it on you? Do you simply want to be home-based? If you answered yes to any one of these, or have other important reasons for wanting to work at home instead, then online jobs could do the magic for you.

Nowadays these online jobs and contracts pay well. These are relevant jobs from legitimate companies. These companies require people to work online or rather telecommute. You will require skills required for the job, a good computer and a reliable internet connection. These key requirements are the most important when you are looking for an online job as well as after you land one of these well paying jobs.

The advancements in the Internet technology have led to the progress from a simple e-recruitment or job advertising boards to online jobs. Thus, your durable computer as well as your typing, written English skills, programming skills, etc. will play important roles in your quest for earning money online.
There are a lot of outsourcing and freelance sites that one can sign up to, such as oDesk and LinkedIn, where employers or buyers post online jobs to. You will only need to create an account, provide a comprehensive resume and portfolio, and then apply for these online jobs. The buyers then select from a number of applicants and interview them, until they are able to select the skilled professional who they think is qualified and can do the project well.

You can find these types of jobs from web-based work resources like Yahoo, Career Builder and Work At Home websites. There are a variety of jobs available. They range from engineering jobs, to journalism and research work. There many reputable companies overseas including consumer behavior survey companies that want to recruit people and pay them to work for them online. Hordes of lucrative jobs like graphic design, marketing executive positions, research analysts and even accountants are now available online. This means you can work virtually and get paid well.

Because of the stiff competition, it is advised that the provider or person looking for the job start with a low hourly rate or bid low on particular project, and just raise the rates through time, when clients have already proven the provider’s credibility. Just be serious about the online jobs and be able to finish them on time at the highest possible quality, and you are all set to earning loads of bucks from these online jobs.

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Sports medicine has two fields of expertise. Sports medicine first focuses on injury treatment and injury prevention for athletes. The second focus of sports medicine is to provide an athlete or athletes with performance enhancement. This can be for any type of athlete. In sports medicine you can treat: runners, bicyclists, football players, soccer players, hockey players, baseball players, and many other types of athletes. Sports medicine is open to many fields. The goal of a person who works in sports medicine is to make sure the athletes he or she treats achieve top performance and optimal health at all times.

There are many careers in sports medicine. One is called a sports medicine physician. A sports medicine physician goes through medical school first and then gets educated in sports medicine. This is when they learn to diagnose and treat sport related injuries that athletes have incurred. A second career in sports medicine is called a sports medicine physical therapist. A sports medicine physical therapist works with athletes to rehabilitate them from sports related injuries, muscle problems, joint problems, etc. For A career as a sports medicine physical therapist you will need to get certified as a physical therapist after your initial medical school training.

Many college campuses offer courses in sports medicine. Some even have job placement for people that wish to start a career in the field of sports medicine. One great school to look into is The American College of Sports Medicine. They offer certification in this field and are world renowned. For more information about sports medicine you can check out a book called The American Journal of Sports Medicine. It has details on sports medicine education and articles about sports medicine.

This career is an excellent choice for many of you out there. It’s great to know when you are the one that helps an athlete perform his or her best. If you are really good at it you may even get to treat the athletes that are in the Olympics! Perhaps you will get to treat some of the world famous basketball stars or football players! Then you too can world famous!

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Insurance agents are equipped to convince people into investing in insurance policies. Today, insurance agents not only sell insurance but also offer assistance when it comes to renewing a policy or purchasing other investments.

The insurance agent sells different types of insurance policies, depending on the specified requirements of the investor. The commission earned by the agent is proportionate to the effort and skill applied when selling insurance. There are insurance companies that offer their agents a basic salary, yet the commission received is much more in the case of independent agents.

The higher the number of policies sold, higher are the returns for the agent. The trick of the trade mainly lies in the convincing power of the agent that turns a potential client into a valued customer. The insurance agent helps customers to understand the different policies available and choose the right options, according to their specific requirements.

A number of insurance agents also offer other financial protection options available in the market to their customers. These options vary from retirement benefit plans to pension plans. There are other plans that secure property investments and the future of children. These options help an insurance agent expand his earning capacity and the profit of the insurance company he is employed with. The personalized services that agent offer are welcomed by the customers and are appreciated too.

Selling insurance is becoming very popular today. Technology has also played an important role in the expansion of this industry. Insurance agents can update their knowledge on the different policies available in the market, online. Likewise, they can also maintain a detailed record of the insurances sold by them, their current customers and future targets. This helps them to retain their customers and serve them better with the help of a database.

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Today, recruiters are usually the first ones to contact you for a particular job. They often decide on whether you are suitable for the job as soon as your resume reaches the hiring manager’s desk. It is very important to understand how recruiters work if you want to get through the interview successfully.

There are some things that you should avoid and never ask a recruiter.

Don’t Cross the Line

Recruiters are usually warm and friendly – but don’t be over friendly with them, as it is their job to put you at ease and guide you through the hiring process. They are true professionals and not your colleagues or friends, and it is crucial that you don’t forget this. Think of the recruiter as a respected person in the company and treat them accordingly.

You can be friendly with them, but never overfriendly. It is always wise to keep some things confidential; therefore, don’t disclose anything that is not applicable to the job at hand. Recruiters aren’t really interested in what clubs you belong to or if you are a single mom – so keep these things to yourself.

Career Coaching

The recruiter’s job is to guide you through the hiring process of specific companies. Recruiters are not career coaches, so it is inappropriate to ask them to guide you with writing a cover letter or resume. You have the freedom to ask them about the company in general, but keep your questions related to the specific job that you are discussing.

Save your more detailed questions for the hiring manager, as that’s the person you will ultimately have to impress.

Insider Information

It is absolutely OK to ask the recruiter how many other candidates are being considered for the position that you are applying for. In fact, they are probably expecting you to ask. If you don’t ask this question, you run the risk of looking uninterested or unambitious.

Recruiters are used to fielding questions from candidates about the competition they face – so don’t disappoint them.

Don’t Expect Too Much

Though you may wish to be treated as special, you are not probably the only candidate for the job. Many recruiters may treat you very well, but that’s their job and they are quite happy to make you comfortable. Their aim is to project your good qualities to the hiring manager. Keep in mind, though, that they work for the employer and their objective is to fill the position – whether with you or someone else.

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