If making anything look good is your forte then I say grab onto the insurance job bandwagon because it is in great need of you! All kidding aside, if selling things is something that comes easily to you, and customer service is something you a dedicated to, then a career in insurance could be the best career move.

The list of insurance jobs that are available out there is quite extensive. The areas available listed on some sites are overwhelming. People want insurance, they feel they need insurance, and so you are someone who is highly coveted as well! It’s not for everyone though. This job fits into the category of customer service as well. You are providing customers with a service and they must be convinced that they are getting the best out of this service, or you will lose their business. However, an insurance job does have a bit of a twist, because it is also part of sales. Not only serving the customer of importance, but also completing the sale as well. You have to convince the customer not only that what you are offering is the best quality for their dollar, but that they need what you are offering in the first place.

It may seem underhanded, but to me there are everyday uses and needs for insurance sellers. I just rented an apartment and definitely want renter’s insurance so that I can have piece of mind that if there is a break in I will be covered (plus, I’m a tad paranoid anyway). The choices are endless for insurance carriers out there, how am I to know which one is not a scam? It is the insurers responsibility to conduct business in a reputable manner so that I will look to them first for my insuring needs. It is not simply about image, but about support. When I am in a jam, will my insurance company help me out of it, or will they wiggle out of it?

Okay, now that I added my two cents to the issue I also want to re-emphasize that the insurance field is such a massive one and varied. You don’t have to only sell insurance to find an entry-level insurance job. You can work as an analyst, administrator, auditor, and claims specialist, even as a legal aid, all under the umbrella of insurance. Yet, the guidelines remain the same: there is always a customer to serve and to convince. If you like what you’ve read here then have fun, learn new things and find that entry-level insurance job!!

Resources:
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_salaryrangenarrowjob_10_FA04.html
http://www.insuranceworks.ca/bins/index.asp
http://www.insuranceworkforce.com/Careers-in-Insurance.php
http://www.insurancesalesjobs.com/
http://www.greatinsurancejobs.com/