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Brendan John Long commented on the post, So how did it go?, on the site 9 years, 3 months ago
My experience with my internship went very well. The biggest takeaway I got from it was definitely the relationships I built with people that I work with. The insurance industry is a very small place, which is why it is important to build good relationships and never burn any bridges. Another thing that made my experience at Trion was that I was…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, You can’t learn everything in the classroom…., on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
One thing that I learned during my internship that I would be unable to learn in the classroom is the ability to communicate with co workers effectively. Having good relationships with co workers is a key aspect of having success at your job, and it is very difficult to learn this skill in the classroom. Another lesson that I learned during my…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, Classroom Knowledge…., on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I would say that the excel tools that I learned in Data Analytics as well as the 1 credit Excel course have really helped me out during my internship. Not all of the other interns used Excel too much before the start of the job so I think that it enabled me to learn and adjust to the position more easily. In some cases, I am even able to teach…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, How do you do it all???, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Surprisingly, it hasn’t been too much of a challenge for me to balance my school work with my job. I think the biggest reason for this is that my course load is a lot lighter this semester because I am graduating. However, it was much harder last semester when I had my job while also having a full course load. I would say the most important thing…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, What is the most important…………?, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I would say the most important skill that I need for my job is computer skills (specifically Excel). I am basically on Excel the entire workday, and it is absolutely necessary to be able to complete my job. People always told me how important Excel was in the business world, but I didn’t realize it would be this important until now. Another skill…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
One of the most important things i had to find out on my own during my internship was contacting our IT department. During the summer, one of my network drives wasn’t appearing on my computer. I noticed that on my work phone there was a number to call IT, so i called that number and had to go through a process to place a ticket with the IT…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long commented on the post, Internship Discussion Question #1, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I am currently working at Trion Group, an employee benefits brokerage firm that is a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Agencies. I started working at Trion this past summer as an underwriting intern in the Life and Disability department. I am currently working part time there during the school year and am working there full-time after I graduate in…[Read more]
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Brendan John Long wrote a new post on the site Brendan John Long 11 years, 5 months ago
Hello and welcome to my E-Portfolio! I am currently a Senior in the Fox School of Business with a major in Risk Management and Insurance along with a minor in Management Information Systems. I interned this summer at Trion Group, a well known employee benefits brokerage, and continue to work part-time there over the school year. I am graduating in May 2015 and plan on working at Trion as an Associate Underwriter for the Life and Disability practice. The Fox School of Business at Temple taught me various skills that have already proven to be helpful in career. I am very excited to graduate so that I can concentrate on my career and broaden my knowledge of the insurance industry. I also plan on attending graduate school in a couple of years so that i can attain my Masters in business.
On my page, you will find information about my personal and professional career, including my resume, interests, and a description about my experience at my internship.