IPS - Insurance Personnel Service

We pretty much want the same things you want. We like you to respect our time. We like you to be honest with us. We like it when you are realistic.

Honesty
We cannot overstress this: being straightforward will help you.

Tell us where you have interviewed. It won't be helpful to you or to us if we try to introduce you to people you have spoken to already. It makes us all look bad.

Tell us if you are working with another staffing firm. We understand. We never blame you for doing what you think is best. But if we don't know, then we can make mistakes that cost us all.

Tell us about any problems with past jobs. We can often give you valuable advice on how to minimize their effect on your future. Usually they aren't nearly as bad as you think. Occasionally they may be a little worse. We are in a position to know, and if you trust us to help, we will try. One thing is for certain: the sooner we know, the more we can help. Letting past problems surface during the later stages of the interview process is a great way to lose a great job.

The more you trust us, the more we can help. If you need to ask us questions to develop your trust, ask away.

Being Realistic
Some people only contact us to perform miracles. Occasionally we do, but usually we are limited by reality the same as everyone else.

It is in our interests to negotiate the best situation we can for you, but if you want a ten thousand dollar raise for easier work within a block of your home, we are less likely to find you what you want. (Not to say it hasn't happened!)

Let's suppose you insist, "I will only work within five miles of my home." Now. let's say we don't find that, but then you inform us later you took a job you never told us about and don't like twenty miles away from your home.You will have to forgive us for not having told you about a great job ten miles away. This stuff really happens.

In general
In general the more forthcoming and realistic you can be with us, the more attention we can afford to give you. Remember we know the employers and talk to them frequently. If you deal straight up with us, we will tell them that you are that kind of person.

We want you to succeed whether it is through us or not. We really do. Our whole business is staying in touch with successful people. We have done it for thirty-five years. You really can trust us with your search. We promise.