Waiting, I HATE WAITING!
Today we are sitting and waiting for the claims to come. There's nothing worse. Hours upon hours of checking your phone, pretending to look busy, and constantly looking into your queues for that first claim.
However, this is also when relationships, and more importantly, careers are made. Although most experienced adjusters don’t bother with the War Room, it’s a must for new adjusters.
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The War Room is your number one resource when you are on your first few deployments. Here you will meet your managers and begin networking with other adjusters. Believe it or not, you will actually learn more from other adjusters than your managers usually.
My strategy for the War Room is to be noticed everytime I walk in. The easiest way to do that is to notice everyone else. If you don’t know the manager, introduce yourself. Don’t try to impress them, just say “Hi, my name is _____. I appreciate the opportunity.” If they want to continue the conversation, they will. If not, it’s probably not you, they’re actually busy. The key is they know your face.
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After I introduce myself to the manager I go sit in the middle of the room. Then I use the 6ft rule. Not the way Covid uses the rule, but I introduce myself to anyone 6ft away. You never know who you’ll meet!
After talking with them a bit you will find some kind of commonality. Once you both are comfortable, exchange numbers. Remember, 80% of jobs are filled through someone knowing someone else. You want to get 4 to 5 numbers everytime. Believe me, sooner or later these adjusters are going to get in with a company and they’ll be key for you getting your foot in the door.
The last thing you want to do is every time you go the War Room say hello to everyone you met. This includes the manager! Managers are people too. They like to be noticed! And if you notice them, they’ll notice you. Again, you aren’t trying to impress anyone. You are simply saying, “Hello”. Every. Single. Day.
Today, meeting actual live people is scary for most. But that’s a good thing. Only fear can create courage. And trust me, you’ll need courage for this job.
Thought I didn’t notice? I did. I’m still waiting on you to follow me. Just got to click on the profile picture on this thread and than hit follow!… 😊
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