Do you have what it takes for a career in insurance?  

When people are young, they often grow up saying they want to be a doctor, engineer or lawyer. It is many years later, when we reach post-secondary, do we realize that becoming a doctor or engineer or lawyer may not be the right fit for us. We may have discovered other skills and talents we have that can be better utilized in other careers. A career in insurance is also not meant for everyone, it really is meant for a unique type of individual.

Before you leap into a career in insurance, ask yourself if it is right for you.

• Are you goal-oriented and enjoy reaching challenges?
• Are you a people person who enjoys meeting new people?
• Are you able to maintain positive working relationships with friends, family and acquaintances?
• Are you able to clearly communicate with others your point of view?
• Are you able to make quick judgments and decisions?
• Are you able to work independently and manage your own time?
• Are you ready to start writing your own paycheck?

If you answered mainly yes to these questions, then you have your answer. You have what it takes not only to be an insurance advisor, but also to thrive and succeed as an insurance advisor.

As an insurance advisor, you need to be a people oriented person who can meet new people and communicate different insurance options available to them comfortably. That’s the key to the business, the more people you know, the more your business will grow. Being an insurance agent grants you the flexibility to make your own schedule, and the earning are dependent on the effort and time you put it. You reap what you sow, and for those who want to reap a lot, there is much opportunity for financial growth.

A career in insurance may just be the career change you need. The questions is, do you have what it takes?