New Generation Of Sites Refine Online Job Search : NPR

I found the following in my email this morning. Good luck if you’re looking for work.
We value your continued interest and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you or any referrals that are a match for our projects. If we do not have your current resume on file, please email it to us at dshay@jacobsononline.com or lsalem@jacobsononline.com.
We will be in contact regarding future projects. Please do not hesitate to pass along our contact information; we are always appreciative of referrals.
Warm regards,
Diana Shay
Fulfillment Manager
Direct Dial: (312) 884-0424
Lauren Salem
Client Service Manager
Direct Dial: (312) 884-0443
The Jacobson Group
120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Toll Free: (800) 466-1578
www.jacobsononline.com
| Life | This established insurance corporation has a need for multiple life underwriters with extensive BGA experience. Our client requires that these consultants have a minimum signing authority of $3 million. | TBD, Estimate is 4-6 months | Remote |
Survey: Employers Expect Hiring Uptick : NPR
Maybe it’s just my individualistic perspective but when I hear a news story touting:
Twenty percent said they plan to bring on more full-time staff in 2010.
my mind immediately says “80% are not”.

I’m of the opinion the global economic recession will be long and nasty. Read this article if you think the job market in the US is bad. A few years back I posed the following question to an unemployed friend,
“What are you going to do if what you’re looking for doesn’t exist anymore?”

Once again technology and creativity move more quickly than corporate policy. Call me if you need help in developing a social media policy for your company. The cartoon was drawn by an artist named Hugh Macleod. I’ve added a link to his website under my Blogroll on the sidebar.
Bloggers Find The Ax is Mightier Than The Pen | workforce.com

The Coming Fight for Executive Talent – BusinessWeek
I’ve shortened the title of my occasional posts on management issues to Turkeys. Any negative connotations are purely coincidental. This series of posts started while underwriting at my brother’s house and his gaggle of wild turkeys walked by. So say bye-bye to “Remote Underwriting With Turkeys”. Now we’re just talkin’ turkey.
And management issues.

What employment contract? This is a scary article and a must-read for managers.
The Fraying Employment Contract – BusinessWeek
As a reminder I’ve titled posts on management “Remote Underwriting With Turkeys” to make these posts easier to find when using the search function.
If you want to look at older posts on management issues, use “turkeys” as the keyword in the search box.

Insurance Jobs for Insurance Professionals from InsuranceGigs.com
In an earlier post I wrote about my affection for Beyond.com as my job board of preference. I recently stumbled upon the insurance career community from Beyond and it is pretty impressive. Try this site if you’re looking for work. The link above will take you there and I’ve also added a link on the sidebar.

EMSI in Waco, TX is looking for remote fee based underwriters. These positions are remote but apparently part-time only.
Addendum March 2011
Looking for Underwriting Consultants with Health/DI and Reinsurance disciplines. Remote positions-flexible schedules. Call or email Traci Davis VP Underwriting Operations.
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