I'm Graduating College Soon. Should I Consider A Career As An Insurance Agent? 
As a semi-recent college graduate myself -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , I 'd recommend the insurance industry , even if you do n't necessarily become an agent . I studied journalism , yet found myself working as a receptionist for a small independent agency right after graduation . From there , I became an underwriting assistant at a much larger company , and from there a case manager . Today , I am a social media strategist where I am able to utilize my knowledge of writing and mass media , along with my newfound knowledge of insurance products . Once you have your foot in the door -LRB- depending on where you work -RRB- , you can branch out to numerous departments including IT , accounting , case management , sales , marketing , social media , etc. . It 's a great industry to grow in since many of the current agents/workers and baby boomers are semi-close to retirement . 