Proper Attire To An Insurance Interview

[BTFuzz]

No doubt perception is reality...and I do agree, if you dress like a slob and drive an old jalopy you will be perceived as not being successful.

On the other hand, there are certain things that perceive you as being "stuck up" or "egotistic" that you should avoid...and as someone eluded to earlier, a BMW is a good example. A lot of people think the owners of these cars are ego maniacs...just sayin...

 

[arnguy]

When I drive up in my Yugo I almost always close the sale. They feel really sorry for me and always purchase something!

 

[jmatos]

For me - depends on the product. If someone coming over my house is giving me any kind of financial advice but drives up in their '79 Pinto...yes, that would absolutely affect my decision.

I understand what you are saying, but the American Public is too quick to judge in these matters. Personally the individual in the 79 Pinto may have more money in liquid assets then then the person driving the BMW. As far as I am concerned, the person with a paid for 79 Pinto is far more successful than the individual that financed a BMW and has went into debt for the next several years on an item that will forever depreciate in value. Not mention they probably also have credit cards maxed and paying the minimums. I think America really needs to step back and redefine success. JMHO.
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Also relevant to this conversation is how the business is "dressed" when you show up for the interview.

Is it an old, nasty office with stained carpet? Is the "manager" interviewing you 24 years old?

How is the manager dressed? How does he speak? Knowledgeable or a time share salesman? Is the interview one-on-one or group? If it's group just act like you have to hit the bathroom, and leave.

What does the manager being 24 years old have to do with anything? Are you saying people under a certain age is not qualified to manage or lead anything?

 

[VolAgent]

What does the manager being 24 years old have to do with anything? Are you saying people under a certain age is not qualified to manage or lead anything?

So says the 24 year old manager.

I've seen the 26 year old sales manager try to run a career shop. It didn't end well for him. He quickly got yanked back to the main office by his benefactor, the GA. He went back to working the C clients out of a large book of business, exactly how he got started.

There are exceptions to every rule, and there is probably some very successful 24 year old managers out there. But most won't succeed. Do you really want to risk your career on whether or not the 24 year old that is interviewing you is going to be successful? At most, the guy probably only has a year or two in the business. Again, you might be talking to the next Al Granum, but you're probably not. Do you really want to risk it? Odds are, even that 40 year old manager isn't going to help you be successful, but he might actually have a few years in the business and know how to train people.

 

[xrac]

Go with a neon yellow Speedo banana hammock, black knee socks and white tassel loafers for the winning edge

Good advice!
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Driving a high end car is probably a negative unless you work the high end market. Driving a clunker may be a negative but probably not too much if you are articulate and well dress. You can always park the car around the corner. I worked with a 26 guy driving a new Vet successfully selling to blue collar factory workers.

 

[jmatos]

I do think you should look successful and drive a successful car, but moderately

 

[BillIAm]

Wear a suit always! With belt and shoes to match unless the suit is like 15 years old and barely fits. It needs to be clean and pressed, the shoes need to be polished.

 

[BNTRS]

Wow, if you're going to this extent, you are way over thinking this thing.

Listen, you are not all things to all people, and success will be more about finding the right people with whom you click. If you make yourself up to be someone you aren't, you might pull one over on your interviewer that day, but late until later when they find out who you really are.

I've been told I'm way to honest with people, but I'd rather have the problem of too many people cutting me loose at the door than having to try and square-peg-round-hole my relationship with someone.

 

[VolAgent]

... square-peg-round-hole my relationship with someone.

Putting square pegs into round holes isn't much fun for the peg, the hole or the hammer, and definitely isn't a profitable endeavor.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

In the 80s and 90s when I was heavily involved in P&C, I used to run a few appoints per day. This area of SW Ohio was a BIG GM town with about 4-r GM or GM-related plants.

Anyhow, I usually had a foreign car and I would deliberately park a few houses down from their house. Many times they would walk out with you after the appointment. I'm guessing to see what kind of car you drove.


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