CEOs blame industry’s poor public image for recruitment woes
The insurance industry suffers from a poor public image, according to several property-casualty insurance executives, and that image problem is crippling its efforts to attract young workers. The need...
View ArticleNew York Life to add 3,700, especially women, minorities
New York Life Insurance Co. plans to hire 3,700 financial professionals, especially women and those representing minorities, this year after hiring more than 3,600 insurance agents last year. The...
View Article4 criteria to help you attract the best workers–and avoid the rest
Ann is a frustrated business owner who has been trying to hire a Marketing Manager for the last 8 months. Her last attempt was disastrous: over $6,200 spent on recruitment ad placements and 63 resumes...
View Article6 ways to retain and motivate top staff in de-motivating times
To retain your top talent it is absolutely critical to ensure they are motivated. In difficult times this is often not high on the priority list of managers or CEOs. Most people are working long hours...
View Article