insurance industry is information intensive 8,000 companies 3 million people employed state farm has...
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Insurance Industry is Insurance Industry is information intensiveinformation intensive
8,000 Companies
3 Million People Employed
State Farm has over 5,000 IS employees
Insurance IS PositionsInsurance IS Positions
• Business Analysts• Systems Analysts• Project Managers• Project Planners• Testing Coordinators• Training Analysts• Object Developers
• Hardware Specialists• Interface Design
Specialists• Systems Designers• Security Analysts• Database
Administrators
Business Analyst = Internal ConsultantBusiness Analyst = Internal Consultant
Solve business problems through technology
Research, define and document business requirements
Understand current and future processes
Liaison between the business users and technical developers
Business Analyst = LeaderBusiness Analyst = Leader High level of responsibility Facilitate meetings Research existing processes Explore new technologies Document solutions Test and Train users Have a party once project is implemented
Systems AnalystSystems Analyst
Coding/Training in the following:– Cobol / PL 1 / C++– Java / Visual Basic– Mainframe/Windows based applications– Web development (XML,ASP)– E-Commerce
Advantages of Working In Advantages of Working In Corporate IT ShopCorporate IT Shop
Change careers within the same company
Flexible travel opportunities
One Day at Work One Day at Work 8 – 8:15 Stop at Company Bank to refinance my car.9 – 9:30 Meet internal client (claim dept) 9:30 – 9:45 Submit the select-a-gift request (finally)10 – 11:15 New project kick-off meeting11:30 –12 Lunch & Learn speaker “Asian Cultures”12 – 12:10 Return books ( overdue ) to SF Library
12:10 – 12:30 Walk Around the Lake (Daily Relaxation )
12:30 - 1 Have internal client review my 2nd draft of a memo1 – 1:15 Enroll in Dale Carnegie success class ($1245)1:15– 2 Meet manager – performance review 2:15 – 2:30 Call Chinese co-workers about cheap air tickets 2:30 - 3:00 Confirm project tasks with internal client3 – 4:00 Write Charter, Requirements -- (Hide in a room) 4:15 Go home – ( Leave lights on! )4:30 Stop at Wal-Mart and buy a cement mixer (toy) for my
5 year-old son (tomorrow is his birthday)6:00 Attend picnic at State Farm Park
Job TrainingJob Training
Formal Training for entry-level employees Business Analyst System Education (BASE) – 4 weeks
Customized Systems Analyst Training (CSAT) – length varies based on the system analyst skill level
On the Job Training – In-house classes– Actual work
Mentoring– Knowledge Mentorship– Career Mentorship– Informal Mentoring
Commitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence25th in Fortune 5002nd in top 100 IT ShopsTop 50 companies for Diversity (DiversityInc.com)
Insurance and Banking #1 Auto Insurer #1 Homeowners Insurer Top 10 Life Insurer To be # 1 Financial Services
Training and work satisfaction
COMPUTERWORLD 2002
Common MisconceptionsCommon Misconceptions
I will sell insurance
I must have an insurance background
I can’t move up in a large company
Systems ProfessionalsSystems Professionals
Enthusiasm - “Can Do” Attitude
Problem Solving Skills
Technical Skills
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Work in a Changing Environment
Who Should I Contact?Who Should I Contact?
State Farm Insurance CompaniesHuman Resources Recruiting3 State Farm Plaza, K-1Bloomington, IL 61791
Need more information? Visit our web site!
http:\\www.statefarm.com
