Insurance Industry is information intensive 8,000 Companies 3 Million People Employed State Farm has over 5,000 IS employees.

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Insurance Industry is information intensive 8,000 Companies 3 Million People Employed State Farm has over 5,000 IS employees

Insurance 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 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 = 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 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 Corporate IT Shop Change careers within the same company Flexible travel opportunities

One Day at Work 6:00 – 9:00 am Arrive at Work – Flex time provides schedule flexibility 6:30 – 7:30 am Check/respond to and voic , prioritize day 7:30 – 11:00 am Attend meetings, research/follow-up on issues, create project deliverables, mentor new team members 11:00 – 12:00 pm LUNCH 12:00 – 12:30 pm Check/respond to and voic 12:30 – 1:30 pm Training / Personal Development 1:30 – 4:00 pm Attend more meetings, continue to research/follow-up on issues, review project deliverables etc. 4:00 – 4:45 pm Review days activities, finish any important outstanding tasks, create a task list for the next days activities 4:45 pm Go me home get some dinner 6:00 pm Participate in a SF League, bowling, billiards, volleyball

Job 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 Excellence 25th in Fortune 500 2nd in top 100 IT Shops (Computer World Survey 2002) Top 50 companies for Diversity (DiversityInc.com) Insurance and Financial Services #1 Auto Insurer #1 Homeowners Insurer Top 10 Life Insurer To be # 1 Financial Services Training and work satisfaction COMPUTERWORLD 2002

Common Misconceptions I will sell insurance I must have an insurance background I can’t move up in a large company

Systems Professionals Enthusiasm - “Can Do” Attitude Problem Solving Skills Technical Skills Communication Skills Organizational Skills Work in a Changing Environment

Who Should I Contact? State Farm Insurance Companies Human Resources Recruiting 3 State Farm Plaza, K-1 Bloomington, IL Need more information? Visit our web site!