Everybody in our industry knows about the many great four-year college and university programs available to students who want to pursue an insurance career.

But not every kid is lucky enough to have the grades or the bank to attend a university. For them, community college is—or should be—a viable pathway to an associate's degree and employment.

Unfortunately, employers often find a disconnect between the community college grad's skill set and the actual requirements for an entry-level job.

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