J.D. Caron & Associates, Inc.

40+ Years Experience in Insurance Industry Recruitment

Jill Caron, JD Caron & Associates, Insurance Industry Recruiters
Jill Caron, President

J.D. Caron & Associates’ President, Jill Caron, has been a successful insurance recruiter for over forty years.  She is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC). She has served as the president of the National Insurance Recruiters Association and is currently the ethics chair.  She served for many years on the local and state boards of the California Staffing  Professionals Association.   Jill started J.D. Caron & Associates Inc. in 1985 and continues to be passionate about the insurance search profession.

Call J.D. Caron & Associates at 714-536-8603

Candidate Resources

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Your Resume

Be concise.  Keep your resume to two pages if possible. A resume is a screening tool.  Your goal is to get a face-to-face interview. State your employment history in reverse chronological order, with month and year listed. Use a good writing style.  Write a short paragraph about each job and list your accomplishments.  Avoid the latest buzzwords and cliches that are flooding your industry.  They only group you with everyone else. List education with advanced ...

Interviews

You have approximately one hour to present yourself as the best candidate for the job. Stay focused, and maintain good eye contact, and use positive body language. Smile! Express interest in the position. Be sure to turn off your cell phone, and NEVER text or take a call during an interview or while waiting for an interview to begin. Send a thank-you note or email after the interview. It shows that you have good manners, ...
Submitting an Online Job Application

Completing Online Applications

Be honest and upfront.  Don’t conveniently leave information off that will show up Later in a background check. Provide accurate reference information.  Many job offers have been held up for days because the information is no longer accurate. Read the fine print on disclosure forms.  Be sure that you are not providing permission to check with your current employer unless it is okay to do so. Fill out the application completely, and be careful of spelling.  ...