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Intern Resources
INTRODUCING AN INTERN GUIDE FOR INSURANCE AGENCIES
Contemplating bringing on an intern? Check out IA&B’s recently released guidebook – The Independent Agent’s Guide to Creating a Successful Internship Program – to help take the guesswork out of the process. It contains an assortment of best practices, intern activities, and more.
“A strategic initiative for IA&B is to attract diverse new talent to our industry, and specifically to independent insurance agencies,” said IA&B President & CEO Jason Ernest, Esq. “This guide was developed to support that on a micro level, as our member agencies introduce young people to our industry through internships.”
The Guide aims to help agencies seamlessly incorporate interns into their operation. It contains fillable templates including:
▲ a contract with intern expectations,
▲ a form for providing feedback to your intern,
▲ offer letter templates, and
▲ sample schedules.
It also helps supervisors stay on track with important education topics, so interns get the most out of their experience while cultivating the professional skills necessary to become a successful independent agent – or to consider other career paths within the insurance industry.
“While it can feel overwhelming to add an intern, this guidebook addresses common concerns about finding interested students and structuring an internship,” said IA&B Director of Career Services Heather Ulrich. “Our team queried agencies with successful internship programs, studied market trends, and evaluated best practices to simplify the process for interested agencies.”
To access The Independent Agent’s Guide to Creating a Successful Internship Program, visit IABforME.com/HR-resources.
Questions? Contact IA&B Director of Career Services Heather Ulrich at HeatherU@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 407.
SAVE THE DATE FOR IA&B INTERN DAY
Save the date of Thursday, July 31 to send your interns to IA&B’s fourth annual Intern Day. Held each year on National Intern Day, the event brings together interns from IA&B member agencies and company partners for a day of learning about the insurance industry, brushing up on their employment skills, and making connections.
Registration will open this spring at IABforME.com/intern-day.
Questions? Contact IA&B Director of Career Services Heather Ulrich at HeatherU@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 407.
