Jocelyn M. Horton, account executive, ISU Insurance Services of Colorado
Years at company: 1.5
College: University of Colorado at Denver

How can employers recruit young talent?
It is important for employers to develop internship programs and ask the intern what area they are most interested in. For example, during my internship with my current employer, ISU Insurance Services, I was exposed to all aspects of the agency (sales, internal operations, account manager positions, marketing, etc.) I was even given an opportunity to spend a day with one of our carriers to see if the carrier side was more to my liking. This gave me a great overview of the industry and I landed in sales.

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