Job-hunting ideas: This document has job-hunting ideas from Chris Gildow, the chair of the advisory board of the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate department.
This blog entry, entitled "Six Pack of Ideas", has useful ideas for students looking for jobs in this difficult job market. It is written by John Kilpatrick, another member of the department's advisory board.
Job and Internship Postings:
Company: Pacific Value Money Management
Position: Internships
Contact: Scott Ferguson
Description (provided by employer):
I am a WSU grad that is a partner in a money management firm. We are looking at running some interns through our firm with the goal of finding the right person for full-time employment. The end goal is to find the right fit with a couple of people to eventually transition into the firm. We have a firm that manages money for high net worth individuals and small institutional clients. We manage money with a unique contrarian value style. I have given a lot of thought to what I thought the right educational background to make a good money manager or at least one that fits our style and that is someone with a finance or accounting major with a minor in either history or english. We have seen a dramatic jump in our assets under management and are really motivated to get the ball rolling on trying to find the right people that fit the above criteria. Send resume and letter of interest to Scott Ferguson CFA, Pacific Value, 101 S. Capitol Blvd Ste. 502, Boise ID 83702.
Company: PEMCO Mutual Insurance
Position: Technology Research Internship
Contact: Drew Norman
Description (provided by employer):
PEMCO Mutual Insurance is seeking a Technology Research Intern to join our team. The position will research and identify replacements to our current applications and databases. This full-time, summer internship is scheduled to begin in June and end in September of 2009. Responsibilities include documentation of a decision matrix, research of Maximo and how Maximo fits into the scope of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suites, identification of 1-1 replacement options for Maximo and ERP components that meet Maximo needs, identification of hosted and SaaS offerings, determination if solution can replace other ERP applications and documentation of replacement requirements. Qualified candidates are currently enrolled as a college student (graduate level and accounting/finance/technology majors preferred), have demonstrated analytical skills, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, have strong attention to detail, are self-starters with strong initiative, have strong teamwork and organization skills, can type a minimum of 35 WPM and have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows. To apply, please visit https://jobs-pmic.icims.com/jobs/1680/job.
Company: PEMCO Mutual Insurance
Position: Corporate Compliance Internships
Contact: Drew Norman
Description (provided by employer):
PEMCO Mutual Insurance is seeking two Corporate Compliance Interns to join our team. The position will assist in administrative work, database management, research of insurance laws and regulations, and best practices. This full-time, summer internship is scheduled to begin in June and end in September of 2009. Responsibilities include coordination of projects, conducting various research tasks, database management, administrative duties, and other duties as assigned. Qualified candidates are currently enrolled as a college student, have strong attention to detail, are self-starters with strong initiative, have strong teamwork and organization skills, can type a minimum of 35 WPM and have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows. Pay is $12.00 per hour. To apply, please visit https://jobs-pmic.icims.com/jobs/1674/job.
Company: Oregon Public Utility Commission
Position: Utility and Energy Analyst 2
Contact: Not applicable
Description (provided by employer):
This position is for the Economic Research and Financial Analysis Division located in Salem, Oregon. Please see this official job posting for more information about applicant qualifications, job responsibilities, and application procedures.
Company: PEMCO Mutual Insurance
Position: Claims Internship
Contact: Drew Norman
Description (provided by employer):
PEMCO Mutual Insurance is seeking a Claims Intern to join our Lynnwood - Total Loss team. The position will assist in the investigation, negotiation and resolution of assigned first and third party property, casualty and liability claims. This full-time, summer internship is scheduled to begin in June and end in September of 2009. Responsibilities include frequent correspondence, interviews and interactions with policyholders, claimants, agents, repair technicians and other vendors. Qualified candidates are currently enrolled as a junior or senior-level college student, have strong attention to detail, are self-starters with strong initiative, have strong teamwork and organization skills, can type a minimum of 35 WPM and have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows. Experience in customer service and knowledge of the insurance industry is preferred, and knowledge of home or auto repair industry is a plus. Pay is $12.00 per hour. To apply, please visit www.pemco.com.
Company: International Fidelity Insurance Company
Position: Surety Underwriting Trainee position
Contact: Steve Lepere
Description (provided by employer):
The right candidate will be a finance (or accounting) major graduating in May 2009. The candidate must be available for our training program beginning June 8 in our Newark, NJ headquarters. The program is 10 weeks and includes travel to several branch offices during that time. After 10 weeks, the candidate returns to my office for 12 months of on the job training. Travel and living expenses during the 10 week training are company paid. Base salary is $42,000 with interim increases during the training period. My email address is slepere@ific.com, our company website is www.ific.com. Surety is a little known (but vital, and in my opinion interesting, rewarding and even fun) part of the insurance industry. Of course, no prior knowledge or experience is expected, but if a student is wondering what surety is, or if they may be interested in the field, the website of the Surety Information Office may help (www.sio.org). I am very willing to talk more about the opportunity, my toll free number is 1-866-966-8996.
Company: Washington Trust Bank
Positions: Multiple listings
Contact: Not applicable
Description (provided by employer):
Washington Trust Bank has ongoing job opportunities that are posted on our website. Students should go to www.watrust.com and click on the "About Us" tab at the top. From the drop down menu they should select "Careers". From there, they can click on "Browse Open Jobs".