I'd like to start looking for a new job, but I'm honestly not sure where to even start. It looks like most of the industry is in the same position as we are.
It's so easy for people on this board to say "if you are not happy than leave," but where do we go that will actually appreciate our knowledge and experience???
Their plan as what it looks like the secret wish of that fraud who came from Wells Fargo Suren is to outsource every job to India.
It’s common knowledge that some departments outsource/offshore work to vendors, and Genpact is just one of them. Not even the biggest. We have a large number of our own employees in India. None of this is news.
Yeah, try finding an industry that doesn’t outsource or offshore when the work can be done more efficiently or cheaper. Let me know how that works out. Naive.
Get out insurance. GENPACT research on net then look up Allstate’s commitment to.
Find something that can’t be outsourced or some 20 year old tool in HO will lecture u on how much more he understands your field.
Thank you for the answers. It's been a while since I've had to look for a new job, so the whole process is a little daunting to me. Thanks again.
Start on LinkedIn - it is easy and free. Set up a profile, or update your profile. Look at other LI profiles from people in insurance for ideas of what is appropriate and looks good. If you're not "networking" - you should have been, but start now. Second: get out of the office or go after hours to claim association meetings. It is an investment in yourself that can pay off when something happens. Get involved at the orgs, become an officer and do a good job. Volunteer at the orgs to help on conferences, meetings, committees, etc, At associations there are lots of people who don't work for Allstate. Showing initiative and leadership there will be noticed by those people at other carriers or insurance related businesses. Positions that open up are sometimes first mentioned at industry related associations. DON'T walk in and say you're there because you need an exit strategy for the company. I see it all the time. Don't speak ill of the company you're at, you're always being judged by others. Dress well and carry yourself as a professional. The regular adjuster you met last year may now be a manager hiring for a position in his unit, or know of something. If this sounds "old fashioned", it is. But there is much to be said for knowing people elsewhere who can help you. People involved in industry organizations are often well connected at their companies. And DON'T say to anyone you currently work with, this is a plan for getting out. The company probably won't pay the dues for these orgs, pay it yourself. This is an investment in the future and one day it can pay off if needed.
Allstaters in Northbrook are leaving. Plenty of jobs downtown Chicago, forget the burbs. Once you get used to working downtown, keep switching every so often within downtown. Easy to do interviews during your lunchtime in downtown and if you are lucky you have another offer by evening.
Use LinkedIn. It can find suggestions for you based on your knowledge and can show you where other people have gone in your area. Even where previous Allstaters work now.