1. Careers in insurance research project
Template and Handy Guide

2. Introduction Explain what this is and what you have done –
i.e. A presentation providing information about available careers in insurance
Why is this information, this assignment, these processes important? What benefit(s) is/are provided?

3. Careers in General Discuss careers in insurance in general.
How is the field changing?
What different industries are there careers in?
Where are the most opportunities?
What are important skills to have?

4. Selected Career#1 – What They Do
Provide a brief description of what it is this career “does”. Your description should answer the following questions:
Who do these people work for/serve?
What do they do for them?
How does this benefit/impact society on a large scale?
Include a brief list of essential duties this career routinely completes (4-7 duties)

5. Selected Career#1 – How Do You Become One?
This slide is meant to explain the process of becoming employed in your selected position.
Be sure to include answers to the following questions:
How much education is required?
If a degree/certification is required explain.
On-going education
What are essential skills needed to succeed in this position?

6. Selected Career#1 – Work Environment
Who are the largest employers of this career?
Explain the work environment for this career
Physical setting
Typical hours/work schedule
Co-workers
A lot vs. a little?
Similar positions or variety?

7. Selected Career#1 - Outlook and Pay
Is your career in demand? Explain.
Are there any industries in which this field is growing/declining more than others?
Any geographical locations where this career is more in-demand?
What are some things that are expected to change for this career in the next 5 years? 10 years?
How much does this career pay?
Provide average, high, and low salaries
How does this compare to similar jobs? To all jobs?

8. Selected Career#1 - Reflection
Good things about this career
Bad things about this career
Is this something you want to do, you’d be willing to do, or you would never do? Explain

9. Selected Career #2 – What They Do
Provide a brief description of what it is this career “does”. Your description should answer the following questions:
Who do these people work for/serve?
What do they do for them?
How does this benefit/impact society on a large scale?
Include a brief list of essential duties this career routinely completes (4-7 duties)

10. Selected Career #2 -
This slide is meant to explain the process of becoming employed in your selected position.
Be sure to include answers to the following questions:
How much education is required?
If a degree/certification is required explain.
On-going education
What are essential skills needed to succeed in this position?

11. Selected Career #2 – Work Environment
Who are the largest employers of this career?
Explain the work environment for this career
Physical setting
Typical hours/work schedule
Co-workers
A lot vs. a little?
Similar positions or variety?

12. Selected Career #2 – Outlook & Pay
Is your career in demand? Explain.
Are there any industries in which this field is growing/declining more than others?
Any geographical locations where this career is more in-demand?
What are some things that are expected to change for this career in the next 5 years? 10 years?
How much does this career pay?
Provide average, high, and low salaries
How does this compare to similar jobs? To all jobs?

13. Selected Career #2 - Reflection
Good things about this career
Bad things about this career
Is this something you want to do, you’d be willing to do, or you would never do? Explain

14. Resources
Create a page that shows all resources used in gathering information for this project.