Blog – Page 3 – Campbell Rochford

Hiring Happy People: The Benefits of Positive Attitudes in the Workplace

Posted on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by Gerard Quinlivan

I was encouraged to read a book a few years back by a mentor of mine. The book's title was "The Happiness Advantage", written by Shawn Achor, and I'd encourage anyone to read it. He posits, "Happiness is not the...Read More

Countering the Counteroffer – The challenge facing every Insurer in attracting top talent!

Posted on September 30, 2021September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

As we move into the post pandemic phase and out of the seemingly endless cycle of lockdown, remote working, home schooling, staycationing and cocooning, many employers feel that as businesses begin to return to some form of normality, they should...Read More

WFH – The Catch 22 Dilemma for Insurance firms!

Posted on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 by Gerard Quinlivan

I’ve recently spotted a number of LinkedIn survey posts asking respondents “Where do you want to work in a post Covid world?” It’s a pertinent question as this is reputedly the year of the “Great Resignation” and many Insurance professionals...Read More

Feel the Fear and do it anyway! Why changing jobs in the middle of a pandemic might be the best move for your insurance career.

Posted on January 29, 2021September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Historically, every downturn in the market has been different and the past twelve months have added another layer to that story. It’s been an incredibly tough year for most businesses out there and an especially tough one for anyone working...Read More

The Secret Laws of Attracting Great Insurance Talent!

Posted on January 12, 2021September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

I watched a film called The Secret over Christmas on YouTube. It’s based on a bestselling book by Rhonda Byrne and some of you may have already heard of it. I know I did somewhere back in the mists of...Read More

Remote Working and the Insurance Office of the Future!

Posted on December 11, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

By now most of us have adjusted to a new reality in that the lines between our working lives and home lives have become irrevocably blurred. In the past nine months (since March 2020), I’ve sat in on hundreds of...Read More

Effective Strategies for Dealing with Counter Offers!

Posted on December 3, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

Counter offers are an ever present threat that can derail any recruitment process at the 11th hour and leave both the hiring manager and recruiter with egg on their face if not handled properly. In recruitment they are a form...Read More

Little Hinges Swing Big Doors – How a Couple of small changes to your hiring process can increase your talent attraction.

Posted on November 23, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

There is a paradox inherent in the insurance industry’s mind set in that there is a belief that there is both an abundance of talent but also a scarcity of the right talent and that if the hiring company somehow...Read More

How to avoid mis-hires in Insurance.

Posted on September 28, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

“The work we do is a reflection of who we are. If we’re sloppy at it, it’s because we’re sloppy inside. If we’re late at it, it’s because we’re late inside. If we’re bored by it, it’s because we’re bored...Read More

Hiring & Retaining The Best Talent in Insurance – A Recruiter’s Perspective!

Posted on September 8, 2020September 18, 2022 by Gerard Quinlivan

With over twenty year’s Insurance recruitment experience, I have witnessed first-hand several significant changes that have impacted the industry’s ability to hire and retain good talent. I’ve seen an industry with a relatively low barrier to entry become more professional...Read More