Allstate Agencies Look to Hire Military Veterans & Spouses, Announces New Program, Career Fair to Coincide with Veteran's Day

BOTHELL, Wash., Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran's Day is fast approaching and Allstate Insurance Company announced today its continued advocacy to hire Veterans or current Service Members and Spouses.  "These individuals have demonstrated commitment, resourcefulness and integrity on behalf of our country ? invaluable characteristics Allstate Agencies seek when looking for new talent," says HR Manager Jeff Mowell.

Allstate's National Veteran's Program offers the opportunity to build a solid career with an Allstate Agency, and a good life to go with it.  Allstate will teach transitioning job seekers how to build résumés and interview ? valuable skills that military veterans and spouses can use to kick start a new career. Participants that complete Allstate's education course qualify upon passing the licensing exam to earn a $500 completion bonus. In addition, Agents will receive funds to reimburse staff for insurance licensing test and application fees.

On a local level, Agents particularly passionate about the cause will be partnering with Seattle's USO Center for Innovation on December 7^th for an Employment Readiness Workshop. Agents and other Allstate employees will be on site for tips on hiring insights, professional networking and interview preparation.

Transitioning Veterans or Veteran spouses considering a new career direction can network and learn more about the Allstate opportunity at two upcoming career fairs:

• November 14, 11:00 AM ? 7:00 PM at Canyon Park Allstate facility located at 22010 17^th Ave. SE - Suite F, Bothell, WA 98021.  To schedule an interview in advance of the job fair, please email [email protected].
• December 7, 11:00 AM ? 3:00 PM at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center located at 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402.

To coincide with the holiday, 54 local Allstate Agents are participating in a Donation Drive to help the VA and Veterans in the Northwest from November 6 ? November 10.

Contact for More Information:
Candidates interested in organizational opportunities can contact Allstate's NW Recruiting Team at [email protected].  Candidates interested in becoming an Allstate agency owner can learn more by visiting www.allstateagent.com.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Other growth platforms include predictive analytics company Arity and consumer-product protection plan company SquareTrade. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate^®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every local community in America. In 2016, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $42 million to support local communities.

SOURCE The Allstate Corporation