Im 18 (still in highschool) and I have an interveiw with Banker's Life and Casualty, who sales life insurance to the elederly.
The job is comission based and full time so I probly wont even have time to work tis job
Should I even bother going to the interveiw?
2007-12-20 11:41:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
yes
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there aren't a huge number of insurance companies that will actually train a new agent from the ground up.
ask lots of questions about the training and how their lead finding process works. at the very least, you'll learn a lot.
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of course, what you may learn is that the firm offers no significant training of any kind and only wants to use the contacts your parents and grandparents have -- in which case you have a great story to tell all the guys in college about a company they'll want to avoid.
2007-12-20 11:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banker's Life, as with most insurance companies, will give you fair(not good) leads to call where you will hopefully schedule appointments with, and then hopefully be able to sell insurance needs to these same people. It is not an easy job, as most people will hang up on you, or tell you they are not interested. The idea is not to become discouraged, but 95% of those who try it will not succeed within usually a year or much less.
Your bosses will tell you how everyone makes millions, and gets free trips, and company bonuses to get you to sit up straight. BUT............... the odds are stacked against you.
If you are very outgoing, have a multitude of friends, neighbors, and relatives, all of which are in great need of insurance(because you will be told to start with people you know), then by all means, go to the interview. If not, don't waste your time.
2007-12-20 12:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Prefect 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want the job, why did you schedule the interview? Either have the courtesy to cancel it or go through with it. A "no show" for an interview appointment is a signal of immaturity.
2007-12-20 12:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't.
They want warm bodies - they don't care if you can't sell, you have to pay for your own license, they are out NOTHING if you can't make it.
Do you WANT a straight sales job? Do you WANT to work 80 hour weeks?? It's HARD. Most people wash out.
2007-12-21 00:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋