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As a student attending James Monroe High School, Talin Jabourian enrolled in a class on finances and insurance primarily because it fit in with her schedule.
The then-junior at the North Hills school had little interest in the insurance industry yet taking that class led to part-time work at a Calabasas agency that then turned into a full-time position following college.
Today, Jabourian is the accountant and commercial line manager at Calabasas Tri-County Insurance and gets invited back to speak before the Monroe High class, part of the national InVEST Program from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.
‘It’s an amazing program. When I go to the class and speak to the kids I know they have a familiarity with insurance. It seems to be producing very smart people who are interested in the field,’ he said.
The insurance industry is not alone when it comes to professional groups and organizations in the San Fernando Valley making efforts to recruit people into their particular fields. Accountants, lawyers, and segments of the entertainment industry all do their part.
While high school and college students are a main target they’re not the only ones. Career changers or those looking to move up in their career paths also take advantage of what professional groups have to offer in the means of scholarships and mentoring programs. More.
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