Insurance Sales Agents
Tasks Include:
- Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
- Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
- Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
- Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
- Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
- Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
- Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +11.0%
National: +6.3%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$57,860.00
State
$50,270.00
Regional
Insurance Sales Agents
Description
Career Cluster: | Finance |
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
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Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 39.47%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 15.76%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 14.79%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 14.50%
- Some College Courses = 8.05%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 7.43%
Related Work Experience
- None = 43.23%
- Up to and including 1 month = 14.22%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.22%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.12%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 8.62%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.06%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 29.50%
- Up to and including 1 month = 29%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15.53%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.52%
- None = 7.43%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.43%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.38%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.22%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 37.19%
- None or short demonstration = 22.15%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.28%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15.04%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.43%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.69%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.22%
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Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
- Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
- Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
- Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
- Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
- Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
- Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
- Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
- Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.
- Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
- Select company that offers type of coverage requested by client to underwrite policy.
- Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
- Attend meetings, seminars, and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Monitor insurance claims to ensure they are settled equitably for both the client and the insurer.
- Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.
- Install bookkeeping systems and resolve system problems.
- Plan and oversee incorporation of insurance program into bookkeeping system of company.
- Explain necessary bookkeeping requirements for customer to implement and provide group insurance program.
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Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
- Laser printers
- Notebook computers
- Wearable computing devices (Pen-based computers)
- Personal computers
- Franking or postage machines (Postage meters)
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Scheduling software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- CPU Tracker Software CPU Tracker
- E-Z Data SmartOffice
- Fiserv FSC Manager
- Allied Financial Software Act4Advisors
- Insurance Technologies ForeSight Enterprise
- Insurance Systems WebWriter BackOffice
- Applied Systems Vision
- Benefits Technology Group SalesLogix
- Hoffman Computer Systems Amsoft
- Infospectrum Quick Insure
- InStar Orion
- Tangle S Creations Your Insurance Office
- Data base user interface and query software
- Insurance Technology Consultants WOW
- Document management software
- Allstar Software Systems Kofax
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Agency Master
- Agency Software AgencyPro
- AMS Services AMS Sagitta
- Applied Systems The Agency Manager
- CoVirt VirtGate
- AMS Services AMS 360
- DORIS FILESERVERonline
- FINEOS Insure
- G2X Agility:Insurance
- GBS Agency Expert
- Insurance Technologies Corporation InsurancePro
- Advantage Information Systems The Agency Advantage
- irs-aims MARS
- LIDP Consulting Services The Administrator
- MI-Assistant MI Management System
- NaviSys Front Office
- North American Software Associates Eclipse
- Online Database Solutions Agent Intelligence
- QuickQuote QuickFile Agency Management System
- Results International Systems Artius Suite
- Skywire Software Policyware
- Special Agent
- Agency management software
- Terrace Consulting AgencyInsight
- Tritech Financial Systems General Insurance Management System GIMS
- United Systems and Software Individual Life and Health Administration System
- Vulcan Solutions Vulcan Insurance
- Financial analysis software
- Insurance rating software
- Insurance analysis software
- Underwriting software
- Cygnus Software IncomeMax
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
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Special Requirements
For More Information, Contact:
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Bureau Of Insurance
Tyler Building
1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1157
Richmond, VA 23218
http://www.state.va.us/scc/
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Additional Resources
Occupational information about insurance sales agents is available from the home office of many life and casualty insurance companies. Information on State licensing requirements may be obtained from the department of insurance at any State capital.
For information about insurance sales careers and training, contact:
Independent Insurance Agents of America
127 S. Peyton St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.iiaa.org
Insurance Vocational Education Student Training (InVEST)
127 S. Peyton St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.investprogram.org
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
400 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.pianet.com
For information about health insurance sales careers, contact:
National Association of Health Underwriters
2000 N. 14th St.
Suite 450
Arlington, VA 22201
http://www.nahu.org
Health Insurance Association of America
555 13th St. NW.
Suite 600 East
Washington, DC 20004
http://www.hiaa.org
For information on the property and casualty field, contact:
Insurance Information Institute
110 William St.
New York, NY 10038
http://www.iii.org
For information regarding training for life insurance sales careers, contact:
LIMRA International
P.O. Box 203
Hartford, CT 06141
http://www.limra.com
For information about professional designation programs, contact:
The American College
270 Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2195
http://www.theamericancollege.edu/
The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
P.O. Box 27027
Austin, TX 78755
http://www.scic.com
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Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
92.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
90.50 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
77.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
64.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
63.50 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
61.50 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
59.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
52.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
51.75 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
65.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
62.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
59.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
56.25 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
53.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
50.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
56.25 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
53.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
53.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
80.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
75.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
75.25 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
72.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
67.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
61.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
61.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
60.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
59.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
58.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
57.75 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
57.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
57.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
56.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
56.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
55.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
53.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
53.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
53.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
52.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
51.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
50.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
50.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
92.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
92.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
88.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
85.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
85.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
83.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
82.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
79.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
78.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
77.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
74.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
72.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
70.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
66.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
55.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
50.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
72.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
66.67 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
100.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
100.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
99.40 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
98.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
96.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
94.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
94.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
92.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
90.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
88.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
82.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
81.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
77.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
77.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
77.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
75.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
73.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
70.00 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
69.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
68.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
65.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
62.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
59.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
55.20 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $31,530.00 | $57,860.00 | $81,970.00 |
Virginia | $27,860.00 | $50,270.00 | $78,490.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $38,094.47 | $64,333.49 | $108,600.32 |
Bay Consortium | $32,938.93 | $50,870.55 | $80,780.71 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $35,427.74 | $50,387.48 | $77,244.04 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $29,836.72 | $45,611.58 | $78,078.82 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $34,941.57 | $45,185.40 | $74,867.99 |
Hampton Roads | $35,059.49 | $45,709.85 | $85,380.76 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $28,628.52 | $44,773.70 | $60,595.10 |
Northern Virginia | $36,358.72 | $64,240.39 | $105,930.49 |
Piedmont Workforce | $37,799.66 | $49,366.51 | $77,692.98 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $38,970.62 | $62,307.06 | $92,076.54 |
Southwestern Virginia | $29,447.78 | $48,109.69 | $76,768.21 |
West Piedmont | $34,900.19 | $54,562.38 | $87,825.09 |
Western Virginia | $30,786.31 | $50,182.66 | $76,775.45 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 523,200 | 556,200 | +6.3% |
Virginia | 12,520 | 13,902 | +11.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | 994 | 1,148 | +15.5% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 2,480 | 2,819 | +13.7% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 714 | 736 | +3.1% |
Crater Area | 290 | 305 | +5.2% |
Greater Peninsula | 323 | 356 | +10.2% |
Hampton Roads | 2,615 | 2,786 | +6.5% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 312 | 312 | +0.0% |
Northern Virginia | 2,495 | 2,876 | +15.3% |
Piedmont Workforce | 496 | 538 | +8.5% |
Shenandoah Valley | 464 | 512 | +10.3% |
South Central | 214 | 204 | -4.7% |
Southwestern Virginia | 207 | 181 | -12.6% |
West Piedmont | 186 | 185 | -0.5% |
Western Virginia | 805 | 847 | +5.2% |
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Account Executive
- Account Leader
- Account Manager
- Account Specialist
- Accounts Executive
- Agent
- Bond Writer
- Broker
- Burial Agent
- Business Account Leader
- Commercial Lines Insurance Agent
- Compensation Agent
- Contact Person
- Contact Worker
- Customer Service Representative (CSR)
- Debit Agent
- District Agent
- District Sales Coordinator
- Enrollment Specialist
- Estate Planner
- Field Marketing Representative
- Field Representative
- Field Service Representative
- Financial Representative
- Group Insurance Special Agent
- Group Insurance Specialist
- Group Leader
- Health Insurance Sales Agent
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- Home Office Representative
- Inside Sales Representative
- Insurance Agent
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- Insurance Representative
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Insurance Salesman
- Insurance Salesperson
- Insurance Solicitor
- Insurance Special Agent
- Insurance Underwriter, Sales
- Licensed Insurance Sales Agent
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- Life Insurance Salesperson
- Network Contractor
- Organizer
- Outside Sales Representative
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- Placer
- Policy Writer, Sales
- Producer
- Representative
- Sales Agent
- Sales Associate
- Sales Representative
- Sales Special Agent
- Sales Specialist
- Selling Underwriter
- Service Representative
- Solicitor
- Strategic Account Executive
- Surety Bond Agent
- Underwriting Sales Representative
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Insurance Sales Agents
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