Well Hello There

Well, here I am, back in action after a brief hiatus. There was just nothing flowing in the head for a short period of time. Needed some mental time off. Yeah, I know, keep your comments to yourself. But what I have done in the past week or so, I think, demonstrates I have some made some slight progress.

I have decided that I'd like to get into the insurance field. A friend of mine does pretty well in a wholesale role, selling group policies to brokers, so that's what I'm shooting for, but we shall see where I will end up.

I have established a series of different channels through which I am attempting pursue my goal, and at the mean time, get pointed in the right direction. The direction of someone seeing my potential and choosing to hire me.

Last week I met with a family friend who owns an insurance agency. While he was a bit unfamiliar with what type of position I was looking for, he did offer to make a few calls on my behalf and promised to get back to me this week.

My friend in the business is currently working with an insurance recruiter, who has said he will pass my info along.

An old fraternity brother, who I've reconnected with at a recent bachelor party/wedding is an executive at a large, reputable insurance company. We have spoken and are working on this avenue.

I have identified a couple execs at 2 other large reputable insurance companies who I am targeting for the "informational interview" routine. Hope to meet, ask for recommendations, hope they like me and see potential.

I have crafted a cover letter/resume combo targeting these execs. One that I spoke with was impressed by this method of attack. Let's hope others are as well.

Goal for this week is to get some of those execs on the phone and book some meetings. Of course, easier said then done.

Another thing to contemplate is I may have the opportunity to go on a sailing trip next week, heading out of Boston, to Mystic, CT to Block Island, RI, to Nantucket for 4th of July weekend, than back to Boston. This, of course, seems like it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Although given my circumstances (time, money, lack of job, should be looking for one, etc), I'm not sure if I should do this or not.

What do we think?