Externship

GEICO Regional Office

Virginia Beach, Virginia

 

                        About GEICO
* Founded in 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas

* Bought by Berkshire Hathaway in 1996

* 3rd largest auto insurer in the U.S.

* More than 10 million auto policyholders

* Growth rate of 6% in 2010

My Experience
* Logged close to 30 hours as an extern

* Participated in trial conferences

* Reviewed and discussed claims and cases

* Shadowed professionals such as Sales Representatives, Continuing Unit Specialists, and Telephone Customer Representatives

* Met with Vice President Joe Thomas and Assistant Vice President Matt Mitchell

* Participated in a seminar conducted by the North Carolina law firm Hedrick Gardner, an outside hire

* Interviewed professionals to assess the  qualifications, education, and motivation needed to succeed at the corporation