It is my pleasure to introduce a guest blogger for this latest post. Kylee Lacson is assistant vice president of Jacobson’s life and disability subject matter experts team. Her insights into evolving actuarial rotational programs are worth a read. Enjoy...
Are rotational programs headed for the C-Suite?
Posted by Richard Jacobson on May 17, 2017 8:44:41 AM
Topics: Managed Care, Property and Casualty, Life and Disability, Retention, Healthcare
6 Things Your Candidates May Be Thinking, But Won’t Tell You
Posted by Richard Jacobson on Mar 16, 2017 8:36:47 AM
The hiring process is a two-way interaction. Knowing and understanding how to best anticipate your candidates’ not-always-transparent thoughts can help give your organization the upper hand when securing the best talent. In order to create long-standing, genuine relationships with candidates, it is extremely important to put yourself in their shoes. Take a look at your hiring process through your candidates’ eyes. This will allow you to better address their concerns before they are brought up.
Topics: Managed Care, Property and Casualty, Life and Disability, Healthcare, Recruitment
Continued Staffing Growth Accelerates the Search for New Talent Solutions
Posted by Richard Jacobson on Mar 7, 2017 11:30:06 AM
The results from our latest Semi-Annual Insurance Industry Labor Market Study are in! Since the first survey in 2009, this study has become an accurate predictor of the industry’s staffing outlook. Read on to gain insight into the projected talent market for this year or download the full results.
Topics: Labor Market, Managed Care, Property and Casualty, Life and Disability, Healthcare
Regulatory Update: Does your talent provider have your back?
Posted by Richard Jacobson on Feb 14, 2017 9:00:00 AM
We stand amidst a contract-focused business reality. In today’s marketplace, it is vital that organizations are aware of contract standards when engaging with a staffing firm. Nearly four years ago, we delved into the importance of contract compliance. As we mentioned in that previous post, a contract without a strong process to ensure the clauses are clearly understood, tracked, implemented and audited, as they say, isn’t worth the paper it is printed on.
Topics: Managed Care, Property and Casualty, Compliance, Life and Disability, Healthcare
Today’s Evolving Talent Reality: Finding Success in a “Blended” Workforce
Posted by Richard Jacobson on Jan 26, 2017 9:18:13 AM
Today’s talent reality is shifting at a breakneck pace. This rapid evolution is bringing about an unprecedented movement away from the traditional workplace of recent years. Today’s modern workforce is increasingly “blended”—creating a unique combination of full-time, permanent employees working side-by-side with temporary professionals. Already, the inclusion of contract professionals is becoming the industry norm. However, 93 percent of organizations identify this widely growing “blended” workforce as a business concern.
Topics: Managed Care, Property and Casualty, Life and Disability, Healthcare