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The highest paying entry-level jobs are in areas that have, unfortunately, no interest at all for me. Surprisingly, just days after I posted my resume to some online career sites I received emails from insurance institutions such as Ameriprise International or the United American Insurance Company seeking me as a potential interviewee. I assure I have absolutely no experience in the insurance field, but apparently there is not a lot of initial experience required for these types of jobs. A “field representative” or a “unit manager” can stand to make up to $100,000 a year, which is a lot of money for a recent graduate—for anyone really. To me, it seemed like a complete scam but I actually have a friend who will be working as an entry-level employee at Ameriprise International starting in the fall.

She is required to get a certain license before she can start working with customers, and she is now studying for the test that she has to pass. True, the license is about a 2-3 month study ordeal but if you have great customer service skills, and don’t mind studying for an exam, this seems like a pretty rewarding high paying entry-level job opportunity.

Jobs such as these also require that you obtain and maintain your own customer base, but my friend, even before working, has a bunch of contacts already. These people consist of family friends, but a large majority are also professors from her university as well as families who live in the community that surround the university (a great strategy in my opinion).

The insurance industry, from my point of view, seems to be a booming one and I always find new job openings for these companies. In my opinion, and experience, these are the highest paying entry-level jobs for candidates.