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Education Permanent Employment

The Talent Pipeline targets Employers participating in the Talent Pipeline have
community colleges and entry unprecedented insight into the skills and abilities of the
level positions within the insurance apprentices. The RMSOA agreement with the apprentice
industry. A significant portion of contractually provides substantive sharing of apprentice
jobs within the insurance industry performance with employer partners. Engagement and
do not require a four-year degree. planned training with the employer partner allows an
InVEST assisted Harold Washington extended (pre-hire) evaluation of apprentice performance
College and the (C2C) program in and culture capacity. The RMSOA development process
adding basic insurance courses lessens the need for employer brick and mortar training
to their AAS degree. The College facilities. The net effect is a sustainable talent development
to Careers programs promotes the process which allows the employer to calibrate their
availability of insurance industry permanent hiring with situational needs.
apprenticeships to their students.
The Talent Pipeline is one of the The day ended with an enthusiastic response from the
industry programs supported. Harold Washington students and faculty. The College to
Careers leadership asked the Talent Pipeline to schedule
future presentations as well as become engaged in
Professional Development supporting class activities. In many ways, the day may
reflect a new and developing competitive advantage for
After the event, interested students the insurance industry.
submitted their resumes to RMSOA.
The back-office specialist for the Charles Hilson, CIC is President of the Talent Pipeline
insurance industry, established Division of Risk Management Solutions of America Inc.
the Talent Pipeline Division to RMSOA provides a menu of Back Office Support Services
provide their clients a permanent (B.O.S.S.®) to the insurance industry on a national basis.
and structured solution to the
Utilizing a unique industry collaboration, RMSOA offers
What a Difference a Day Makes! talent shortage. RMSOA utilizes clients a sustainable and structured solution to recruit,
develop and retain entry level millennial talent. Charles can
jobs outsourced by their clients
be reached at chilson@rmsoa.com or (312) 205-3335.
to train and develop community
college students for permanent
Outsourcing a function or
By Charles Hilson positions with those same clients.
position(s) to RMSOA allows the
client access to the entire pool
of RMSOA apprentices. RMSOA believes their multi-
employer work environment and proprietary development

tools function like a baseball minor league development
team for their clients - when the apprentice is ready and Something other than
the employer has a need, (a call to the big leagues or) a
permanent position is offered. “ business as usual ”
is required if the

industry is going to
replace the 400,000

insurance industry

positions becoming vacant

in the next four years.

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