We’ve had a couple of articles on negotiation recently where we have discussed the importance of becoming a good negotiator, some basic strategies and some intermediate ones. Negotiating can be uncomfortable, and you might want to avoid it as much as you can, but there are a few times in your career where negotiating well … Read more
Ever since I launched ChatWithTony.com a couple of months ago, as a way to give back to the industry, and even more since I made a public offer to help the 4,300 affected State Farm employees find new roles, I have a LOT of career conversations with fellow insurance pros. Usually to the tune of … Read more
There’s a lot of disruption in the insurance industry lately, and lots of people having to find new positions. For the most part, it’s not that companies are downsizing, if anything most are reporting they will be hiring people this year. It’s more that they are closing down some offices and opening others, or that … Read more
I live two blocks away from State Farm’s shining new Atlanta Hub. Sometime next year it’ll be only one block away, since they’re building another building even closer to my apartment. I literally have a view of the giant building from my living room. Computer rendering of State Farm’s new building in Atlanta. You can tell … Read more
As the competition for talent in our industry heats up, third party recruiters will take a more important role in staffing across the industry. If you haven’t been contacted by one yet, you will (especially if you’re following our advice and making yourself more valuable), and we want you to make sure you’re prepared to … Read more