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How can we encourage new and soon-to-be graduates to consider a career in insurance and motivate them to build long-term careers in the industry? Read on for some practical tips. Five Ways to Entice New Graduates to Join the Industry By Michael Wayne More likely than not, your social media newsfeed, email inbox, and even snail-mail mailbox bring daily reminders that this is the season for graduations. Whether it be

In an industry flush with competition, agents and brokers need to find ways to stand out—to differentiate themselves from the pack. Five Rough Notes columnists offer ways to do that. 5 WAYS TO SET YOURSELF APART Experts weigh in on how to be different (in a good way) By Dave Willis, CPIA In an industry flush with competition from all sides, agents and brokers need to find ways to stand

Besides some who grew up in insurance, too few young people see the business as a viable career choice. That calls for added creativity when it comes to filling vacancies. FIVE UNLIKELY PLACES TO FIND NEW EMPLOYEES Are you looking for new team members in all the same places your competitors are? By Michael Wayne Our industry is aging. At every level, colleagues are retiring. And the shortage of individuals

Is your mind a raging torrent flooded with rivulets of thought? If so, you’ll love to learn what insurance-related nuggets you can extract from the films of Mel Brooks? FIVE THINGS MEL BROOKS’ FILMS TAUGHT ME ABOUT A PRODUCER How can “Producers” relate to quotes from a legendary director’s movies? By Michael Wayne Each year around this time, Hollywood elites gather for various award ceremonies. Admittedly, this is not something