Less socializing means it is harder to make an impression or stand out
Social distancing and teleworking are the new norm, which is great for keeping us safe. The flip side, though, is that we can no longer rely as heavily on socializing to leave an impression on others. With everyone doing their work alone, in the isolation of their home, it’s harder to work on developing your professional relationships or on building up your reputation at work.
If you are applying for promotions or new job opportunities, there’s less of a chance for you to meet beforehand so they can “get to know you,” and how you look on paper is going to mean even more than it might have in the past. To help look past the “fluff” that they see on resumes, employers will look for objective credentials like whether you have or are working towards your CPCU designation. If you can put that on your resume, it WILL make you stand out and give a hiring manager good reason to move your application on to the next stage.
Using your newfound spare time to earn your CPCUdesignation shows you have drive
With so many less places to go, a lot of people are finding they have an unprecedented amount of free time compared to ever before. How you use that free time is up to you, but if you spend it on improving yourself and working on your professional development, that speaks volumes to a manager or employer about your drive and commitment.
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The best way to face job uncertainty is to arm yourself with skills & education
At this point, it is unclear how far-reaching COVID’s impact will be on our economy and job market. While we sincerely hope that everything will resolve quickly and without affecting our livelihood, the longer this goes, the more likelihood there is that we’ll each face job uncertainty. One way to show you’re someone worth keeping is to improve your knowledge by earning your CPCU designation. Your broadened knowledge base will make you a more versatile employee, and it also shows that you aren’t afraid of hard work.
Pay the lower on-site testing fee for any exams you take virtually
Because of the COVID outbreak, The Institutes has been offering students the option of taking their exam virtually from the safety of their own home. The exam fee for the virtual option is the same as the on-site exam fee, which is lower than the Prometric exam fee. That means, students who don’t traditionally have an on-site option get to pay the lower on-site exam fee and save some money.
Take advantage of any CPCU-related benefits before they go away
Employers who help pay for their employees’ CPCU-related costs are providing a major benefit. However, as more and more companies find that they have to tighten their belts to deal with the economic fallout of COVID, insurance employers might reach a point where they too need to reevaluate where they can save money. One option is for them to eliminate those CPCU-related benefits and stop paying for employees’ test materials and/or exam fees, so if you have this benefit available to you now, you should absolutely make use of it NOW.
Employers might offer other incentives that can help you in this time of need
Some employers offer their employees other incentives for earning the CPCU designation, like an all-expenses paid trip to the conferment ceremony or even a cash bonus for completing the program. Those can serve as a much needed morale boost for you or your family, at a time of uncertainty and need.
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