Today was my first day of senior project, and I started my internship at Barney & Barney today. Barney and Barney is a part of Marsh & McLennan Agencies and they broker insurance for midsize to large companies. I learned so much from the job today. I spent a few hours talking with my supervisor Kevin about the history of Barney & Barney and what exactly they did. Below is a picture of my notes during this time. Barney & Barney covers two types of insurance within companies: health benefits and property and casualty. Health benefits covers the insurance of employees and what types of medical insurance they are entitled to. Property and casualty deals with the companies land and facilities, and what would happen if an employee got into an accident that the company could be liable for or if someone or someones property gets damaged with the companies property or personnel. I spent some time touring the office and getting to know everyone before I was taught how to use Salesforce and LinkedIn to research companies and whether Barney & Barney should try to approach them as clients.
While discussing my senior project and the goals of my independent research, my coworkers were interested in the project and told me that they would think of ideas about what would make them want to hire younger workers. When I asked him if he had any suggestions, Kevin immediately suggested LinkedIn, because it is an easy and professional way of connecting with future bosses and colleagues to prove that you are dedicated to being professional. It is also free to use. I have already created my own LinkedIn account, and although I don't have any connections yet, Kevin said he would be happy to connect with me.
Hours worked: 7
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