Career Roadmap
Jacob's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics, General
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Insurance Underwriters:
Bachelor's Degree: Actuarial Science
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Decided to attend the University of Minnesota but was not accepted into their Business School.
2.
Sought career guidance from a school counselor who helped me identify majors that fit my interest.
3.
Declared my major as a B.A. in economics and a minor in management before my junior year.
4.
Got a job at the University of Minnesota Foundation calling alumni for financial donations. I eventually worked up to a student supervisory role.
5.
Took a summer off from working at the call center to work at Ameriprise Financial as an intern. At the completion of the internship I took a licensing test required to be a financial adviser.
6.
Failed the test at the end of my summer internship. Went back to school my senior year with no idea what I would do after graduation.
7.
Spoke with family members and decided to take a spring internship at an insurance agency. Found out I liked the work and began to look for more opportunities in the field for after graduation.
8.
Received a job offer at Travelers in St. Paul, Minnesota. I started my new career two weeks after I graduated from the U of MN.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I found myself saying early in college that I needed to decide on one career path and be committed to it. Little did I know my career path would change several times in the next five years.
How I responded:
Don't limit your options early on. Allow yourself the time to experience different fields of studies and careers. Internships are a great way to get experience in a field, but don't be discouraged if they don't turn out the way you thought they would. People change their careers all the time and many careers, including those in the insurance industry, require no prior work experience in that field, but rather require a strong set of soft skills.