"We understand how difficult the application process can be, which is why our recruiters are offering insight into how job-seekers with little experience can market themselves," Christy Palfy, Progressive recruiting manager, said.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Progressive Insurance is hosting a live Twitter chat for job-seeking college graduates from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today, with the hashtag #PGRCareerChat.
The Twitter chat, open to college graduates nationwide interested in jobs at Progressive, will allow participants to connect directly with corporate recruiters about "everything from the job application process, including the STAR interview method, to ways sophomores and juniors can maximize summer internships, to information about Progressive's culture."
To participate, follow the Twitter accounts
@PGRCareers and
@PGRCollege, and include the hashtag
#PGRCareerChat in your Twitter posts.
"We understand how difficult the application process can be, which is why our recruiters are offering insight into how job-seekers with little experience can market themselves," Christy Palfy, Progressive recruiting manager, said in a written statement. "We feel it's important to help guide the next generation -- they have the potential to be part of our team of the best and brightest talent."
Progressive Corp., based in Mayfield Village, is the nation's fourth largest insurance company, and offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles, as well as home insurance through other carriers. it has hired hundreds of recent graduates nationwide.
"Talk about progressive: The insurance company puts a focus on health with on-site fitness classes and equipment, fresh food, Weight Watchers at Work services, and rooms for relaxing and meditating," the Greatist story said. "And no one's getting twisted like a corporate pretzel here -- there are even free ergonomics consultations. Progressive's an especially great place for women, offering counseling for pregnant employees and lactation rooms."
Progressive's
workplace perks include: flexible work arrangements and compressed work weeks; a "gainshare bonus" program; a casual dress code; aerobics, spinning and yoga classes; parenting resources including child-care subsidies and maternity services; tuition assistance; on-site medical facilities; employee-organized running clubs at some locations; and fitness centers.
Those who can't make today's Twitter chat can visit
www.progressive.com/jobs for more information about available openings.