Talent + Trust

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  • New Exclusive Remote Position: Employee Benefits Members Champion | Ep. 32

    My Top Ten Nationwide insurance client in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a unique candidate to fill the position of Employee Benefits Members Champion.  In this podcast episode, I will provide all the details about this client and related opportunity.  This position is 100% remote.

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

    10 min
  • Remote Work – Five Winners and Losers | Ep. 31

    COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work forever. In this episode, I will provide you with the five big winners and losers amongst employers and employees in the remote work environment.  I think you will be surprised. 

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    10 min
  • WARNING: Six Disadvantages Working at Home | Ep. 30

    There has been a lot of hoopla about the “New Normal” and how everyone is happily working at home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  I will provide you with the insight on why this is not necessarily the case.  In fact, I will actually provide you with the top six disadvantages of working at home that are now threatening the work at home environment. 

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    12 min
  • 2020 Semi-Annual WDC Metro Insurance Salary Report – Compensation Decreasing! | Ep. 029

    For the first time since 2009, average salaries for those insurance professionals working for brokers/agencies in the WDC region in account management and production have decreased. I will provide you with the insight on why this happening. 

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    10 min
  • Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel for WDC Insurance? | Ep. 028

    The WDC insurance community is finally getting back to work. Most are heading back to work between Monday, June 1st and June 15th. I will discuss the powerful lessons learned both personally and as an insurance community during the COVID-19 crisis.   

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    12 min
  • COVID-19: How to Find a Job in These Tough Times | Ep. 027

    Based on my personal discussions with WDC region business owners, I will provide some insight on which industries are hiring now and three things you can do right now to secure positions within these industries.

     

    Industries that are hiring right now:   

    Grocery stores, drug stores, banks, e-commerce, medical, pharmaceutical, insurance brokerage, and remote work technologies.

     

    Rob's 3 tips to get hired in this market:

    1. Join relevant regional trade organizations and networking groups.

    2. Master your social media profiles and LinkedIn.

    3. Hone your video conferencing skills.

     

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    13 min
  • Ten Ways COVID-19 is Impacting WDC Area Insurance Agencies | Ep. 026

    Based on my personal discussions with WDC region insurance agency owners and operators, I will discuss Ten Ways insurance broker/agencies are being impacted by COVID-19.   

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    10 min
  • Open Position: Fairfax Employee Benefits Producer | Ep. 025

    I will review our most urgent open position at the moment:  Employee Benefits Producer. This position is with one of my best clients located in the Fairfax region. The position comes with leads, industry-leading products and a service and support staff second to none. The target market is small to medium sized businesses with FTE between 25 – 500+. A network of Centers of Influence is a Big +.

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

    7 min
  • Interview: Special Guest Marcelo Wright on AON/Willis and COVID-19 and the Impact on Employee Benefits | Ep. 024

    Join me in this exclusive interview with Employee Benefits industry expert, Marcelo Wright and get his take on the Willis/AON transaction.  Marcelo also offers his insights on the COVID-19 virus and it’s impact on the Employee Benefits industry. 

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together.

    29 min
  • COVID-19: Building a First Class Remote Work Environment – Part 6/6 | Ep. 023

    In this episode, I will wrap up this six part series with a summary discussion of winners & losers in the RWE space, critical success factors, summary of my findings, and the way forward for RWE in a post-COVID-19 crisis.

    My job every episode is to break down and deconstruct the "War on Talent" in 15 minutes or less so that YOU can win this battle through a greater understanding of how clients, candidates, and recruiters work together. 

    13 min

About Talent + Trust

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Talent + Trust podcast is hosted by Rob Houghton who is the President of the DC Metro Area’s #1 executive search firm specializing in insurance and financial services – Management Recruiters of Fairfax.