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Originally Posted by Dave Kaminski  Thanks so much guys!
In your experience, who is the most important person in the hiring process? Who would be most influential in getting hired if you could influence someone, lets say in terms of Apple? I need to start networking but I need to know with whom to network.  |
Well.. I wouldn't know where to start with some place like Apple. I'm inclined to say Steve Jobs. But that might be a little ambitious for you.
In insurance, you get properly licensed in accordance to your state's laws. Then you get errors and omissions insurance. Then you contact each company you would like to have in your portfolio in order to contract directly with them. They're called PPGA or Primary Producing General Agent contracts.
Honestly, if you've never EVER sold before, and you're interested in insurance, don't just go get on with some company. Go to
Million Dollar Round Table and find some agents in your area that qualify. Get them to meet with you. Don't pay attention to the company they represent, just find someone you mesh with and could see yourself mentoring with for a few years until you can sell on your own.
From the sounds of it, you're interested in working for someplace like Apple. But you're going to find that a large and shark infested pool that plays for keeps. Sales in general is. But corporate sales in particular. There are places for sales newbies to start out, and there are places where sales newbies get chewed up and spit out.
Look at all your available options. Go out first thing Monday (or first chance you get) and explore. DO IT. Meet with a LOT of people and companies. Then and ONLY then, come back to report your findings and seek further input.