Written by Diana Shay Milazzo, Assistant Vice President, and Julie Arnold, Sourcer

Picture this: young job seekers spent their mornings flipping through local newspapers, combing its pages for new listings and eagerly scanning the copy for responsibilities and requirements to which they were a match. When intrigued, they would package their resumes neatly with a cover letter and drop it in the mail and then patiently wait to be called for an interview. Furthermore, it was not uncommon to be in the dark about an employer until the day of the interview. Employers, on the other hand, were limited to paying for help wanted ads to attract candidates; and until resumes started rolling in, they were limited to internal candidates and referral lists.

The paradigm of diversity and inclusion (D&I) is evolving at this very moment. The world is not the same as it was 10 years ago. The “salad bowl” is quickly replacing the United States’ “melting pot.” Men stand as allies to tackle gender disparity and support equal representation in organizations, companies are publicly and boldly demonstrating their support of the LGBTQ community, and workplace activists are actively collaborating with individuals and teams to contextualize workplace equality.

As Baby Boomers continue their transitions into retirement and the insurance industry becomes more dependent on Millennial and Gen Z employees, organizations need to take a good hard look at their benefits packages to make sure they jibe with the next generations.

This blog entry is part one in Jacobson’s Insurance Careers Month video series, which features our own Millennial bloggers providing their unique insights and insider perspectives into insurance as a great career choice. It is my pleasure to introduce Shelby Kling as our millennial guest blogger for this latest post. Shelby is the Executive Search Assistant for our executive search team. Enjoy...

This blog entry is part one in Jacobson’s Insurance Careers Month video series, which features our own Millennial bloggers providing their unique insights and insider perspectives into insurance as a great career choice. It is my pleasure to introduce Daniel Villa as our millennial guest blogger for this latest post. Dan is a Business Development Coordinator for our health team. Enjoy...