Congratulations to JULIE RONAN for guessing the EXACT AMOUNT of Bazooka Bubble Gum pieces pictured in our May Guess & Win Contest!!!  There were 276 pieces total!

Your $25.00 gift card will be delivered to you next week!

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Our June Guess & Win Contest will be sent out on Monday, June 4, 2012, so be sure to look for our blog post or email to participate.

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More pictures of the I- Day event are posted on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-Insurance-Staffing/91763322202.  Be sure to check them out! 

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SALES AGENTS needed for a call center in Kearny Mesa. Will be handling incoming calls and selling Individual Health as well as Ancillary Insurance (Dental & Vision, Critical Illness, etc.) This call center is expected to get in 1800 leads per day from internet advertising and the leads are real-time leads. There is NO COLD CALLING. You will be working with all the major carriers: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, etc.

REQUIRED:  Qualified candidates must hold an active Life/Health license, have strong closure skills and expert computer skills. Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory for this job.

• DURATION:  Positions are temp-to-hire.
• PAY:  Hourly pay is $10/hr for the first 9 weeks and then goes to $8/hr OR commission only, whichever is greater. (Commission is not offered during the Temp-to-Hire time frame of 9 weeks. Commission is based on revenue so can be 10% – 40%. For example: you may have 3 good weeks and one bad week, so the commission is adjusted to help out with the bad week(s). The average sales person is earning $65k. The top sales people are earning $110k – $120k.)
• HOURS:  Monday – Thursday, 9:30am – 6:30pm and Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm.
• TRAINING:  Hired candidates will be required to attend a training class for three days prior to working in the call center. This is paid training.
• OTHER:  All Employees are W-2 Employees. 401(k) is offered after 1 year of employment, with a company match up to 4%. Health Benefits are offered after 90 days of employment. The company will pay ½ the health benefits.

Qualified and interested? Email info@sdistaffing.com. 

If you are not qualified for this job but would like to view other job board openings, go to www.insurancecareeronline.com and register for free to view positions, training videos, job search resources, resume reviews and other tools to assist in advancing your job search.

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Just as candidates search for jobs on our job board, employers can search for candidates using Online Finds!

• Just go to http://www.sdistaffing.com/employers/candidate/.
• Select the category of experience required for your job opening:
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  Commercial Lines, Financial Services, Health/Benefits, Insurance Accounting, Life/Disability, Office & Clerical Support, Personal Lines, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Surety Bonds, and Workers Compensation
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• Then call (888) 528-8367 or email info@sdistaffing.com with the Candidate # for the person you would like to meet with.

It can’t be any simpler than that, right? Go ahead and give it a try!

Learn everything you need to know about meal and rest periods by registering for this FREE Webinar. Topics to be covered:

• What has not changed about meal and rest periods?
• What new flexibility has the Supreme Court signaled in Brinker?
• Should employers allow employees to skip meal breaks?
• Can employers require early or late meal/rest breaks?
• When is the meal period penalty owed?
• Are on duty waivers still needed?
• How does Brinker change the class action landscape?
• Practical tips for updating your meal/rest period policies and practices.

This webinar will assist business executives, managers and HR professionals understand the court’s ruling, learn how to implement the new rules, and avoid future litigation. The presentation will be provided by Christopher Olmsted, an employment law attorney and shareholder with the law firm Barker Olmsted & Barnier, APLC.

DATE:   Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TIME:   9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (PST)
LOCATION:   Online and teleconference
TUITION:   FREE!

TO REGISTER:
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/275717682

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To participate in this contest, all you have to do is guess how may items are in the containers pictured below using the link below. That’s it!

MAY 2012 GUESS & WIN CONTEST

• QUESTION: How many BAZOOKA BUBBLE GUM pieces are in the three containers below?
• DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE: No later than noon on Thursday, 05/17/2012.
• SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER HERE: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SDIS_Guess_Win_MAY2012 

The winner will be announced on our Blog & Facebook page on Friday, 05/18/2012. GOOD LUCK!!!

Only one entry per person per contest allowed. Previous 2012 contest winners and family members of internal SDIS employees are excluded from contest. Contest winner must guess the number correctly, or if no one guesses correctly, the winner will be the person who comes the closest, without going over the correct answer. Only one gift card per contest will be awarded. If there is a tie, where more than one participant answers correctly, the tied participants will be entered into a drawing for the $25.00 gift card.

——> TALK TO THE EXPERT ABOUT RESUMES THAT RESULT IN INTERVIEWS
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8:00am PST
Your resume will either screen you IN or OUT for an interview.  We will be joined on this Webinar by the individuals who conduct our FREE resume reviews.  They KNOW what it takes to write a resume that gets attention!  This call is a MUST ATTEND for anyone involved in a Job Search.
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——> COULD YOUR JOB TARGETS BE SABOTAGING YOUR JOB SEARCH?
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 8:00 am PST
Your Job Targets can make or break your Job Search.  If you are not experiencing success in your Job Search – it could be your targets.  During this session you will learn the following:

• How to identify the best Job Targets for your credentials.
• How to identify the RIGHT person within those targets.
• What it takes to get your targeted prospects to contact you.
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——> REFERENCES ARE CRITICAL TO YOUR SUCCESS
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 12:00 pm PST
People like to buy on the approval of others. Your references, endorsements or testimonials can make the difference of you being rejected or obtaining a job offer.  During this session we will address:

• How to effectively use References and/or testimonials.
• How to obtain the greatest impact from endorsements.
• What you can do to obtain more testimonials.
• Why you should inform your references of your job search activities.

Registration for these webinars are FREE and located at www.InsuranceCareerOnline.com.

Once you’ve registered, log into our Career Portal at www.InsuranceCareerOnline.com and click on the WEBINAR tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.
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By:  NewGradLifeBlogspot.com, Kevin Cormac

Many books have been written on the interview process and the things that you need to do to in order to succeed in interviewing. When you have read one of these books, your head may be swimming with numerous hints and tips that you will try to execute in your next interview.

All that advice is well and good, but the thing all job seekers should strive for is simply not to screw up their job interview.  CLICK HERE to read the rest of this article.

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Congratulations to Tana Walter!  Your $25.00 gift card will be delivered to you this week! 

As for the rest of you readers out there, be sure to look for the May Guess & Win Contest to be sent out on Thursday, May 3, 2012.

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JOB #1  COMPANY PAYABLES CLERK, JOB ID 42MC

JOB DETAILS:  Direct hire opportunity for a Company Payables clerk for an insurance agency in the central San Diego area.  Position is responsible for compiling and maintaining carrier accounts payable records. Processes checks, generates monthly reports, and assists the Insurance Accounts Payable Supervisor as necessary. Acts as liaison between the agency and insurance companies.  This position will pay up to $42,000 per year, depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generates and distribute checks written from the Company’s trust account;
• Generates the monthly account current statement or report of bookings as required;
• Reconciles and correct discrepancies between the Company and the insurance company’s statement or account current;
• Notifies the servicing producer of any accounting irregularities;
• Ensures the insurance companies are paid in an accurate and timely manner;
• Assists the Insurance Accounts Payable Supervisor in the reconciliation of company payable to the general ledger;
• Other Duties as assigned to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization.

REQUIRED:  High school diploma or GED. 2 – 4 years of experience with INSURANCE ACCOUNTING! Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of accounting terms. Familiar with word processing and spreadsheet software. Ability to file and operate general office equipment. Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork.  Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory for this job.

Referral Bonus:  San Diego Insurance Staffing is offering a one-time $300 referral bonus (self referrals also accepted) for this Company Payable Clerk job (ID 42MC)!  If you know of someone who is qualified for this job, have them contact us and if we place them on this job, we’ll mail you $300!  Please note:  to be eligible for this bonus, your referral must list your name as their referral.

JOB #2  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK, JOB ID 42MZ

JOB DETAILS:  Direct hire opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk for a large Independent insurance agency in the central San Diego area.  Responsible for receiving, posting and depositing customer payments; direct bill commissions cash receipts, researching and solving payment discrepancies.  This position will pay $14-15 per hour, depending on experience.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes checks payable to the Company’s trust and operating accounts;
• Deposits checks and posts to appropriate customer accounts or general ledger accounts;
• Deposits direct bill cash receipts, based on the accompanying statements, posts commissions to the direct bill cash receipts screen;
• Researches all commissions received without policy number to determine which producer should receive commission;
• Follows up with insurance companies and unpaid commission or other accounting problems that arise within the scope of the position;
• Handles all requests for account corrections and/or transfers;
• Prepares and distributes daily Cash Receipts to Producers;
• Prepares month end reconciliations and reports;
• Notifies Account Managers of all NSF checks and stop payments;.

REQUIRED:  4-year college degree in Accounting.  2 – 4 years of recent accounts receivable experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize workload. Basic knowledge of accounting terms. Proficient in Microsoft Office products. Ability to file and operate general office equipment. Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork.  Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory for this job.

Referral Bonus:  San Diego Insurance Staffing is offering a one-time $300 referral bonus (self referrals also accepted) for this Accounts Receivable Clerk job (ID 42MZ)!  If you know of someone who is qualified for this job, have them contact us and if we place them on this job, we’ll mail you $300!  Please note:  to be eligible for this bonus, your referral must list your name as their referral.

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