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From the supplier: New insurer and broker employee recruitment strategies were discussed at the National Association of Insurance Brokers conference and emphasis shifted from the hiring of only those 'best and brightest' candidates. Topics included overqualification of some college and graduate students, emphasis on further integration of women and minorities and hiring of qualified graduates of the College of Insurance. Employers agreed that knowledge of the insurance business begins with underwriting experience and a variety of job-seekers have the capacity to perform well with proper on-the-job training.

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Title: Search for new recruits broadening: 'overeducated students won't want to learn the basics.' (insurance company, broker employee recruitment policies aired at National Association of Insurance Brokers conference, Pebble Beach, California) (Agent/Broker)
Author: Angela K. Calise
Publication:National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 18, 1992
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n20 Page: p41(2)

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It is often suggested in policy debates that the employment of highly educated workers in jobs traditionally held by lower skilled workers leads to skill wastage and a worsening labor market position for the less educated. This process is generally referred to as 'bumping down' or 'crowding out'.

This argument challenges the policy of many developed countries to attach ever greater importance to knowledge as a means to increase international competitiveness. The authors in this book provide insights into the role of education in society by investigating the extent to which these arguments of overeducation and upgrading are valid. They bring together different approaches to obtain a complete picture of the debate in economics about under-utilization of skills and bumping down..
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