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Last Post 04/03/2012 12:41 AM by  Leland
Where to go, What to do?
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04/01/2012 6:59 AM

    Hi all,

     I want to thank those of you that are putting the time and effort into helping "newbies" like myself trying to break into the field of CAT adjusting.

     Now onto the meat of this post.

    A little background on me:

     I have several years of experience in the construction industry, mostly as a trainer for precision concrete placement equipment. I took great pride in What I was able to teach and pass on. After an unfortunate accident I can no longer stand on re-bar for 14-16 hours straight so that career is over and I have to find a new way to Feed myself.

     I realize that starting a new career in adjusting is not going to make me a millionaire, so don't think I am jumping into this just for the money.

     So far I have gotten my Ga license applied for FL and TX NON-Residents and taken a short class on Xactimate.

     Now for my questions:

     After reading some posts, it seems like every time someone says anything about getting mentored the first thing out peoples mouths are how much are you going to pay me. Yes I realize that a good education is very valuable, I also understand that we as new people will slow you down.   Is there a way to get training where you are not going to have to pay someone an arm and a leg?

     Where should I go from here? I have quite a few resumes out and hopefully one of the bigger companies will take me on and get training from them. Worley, Pilot, Allstate. just to name a few companies.

     Robby you stated before that your were given the opportunity to train for 6-8  months with a company before being released on your own. If you don't mind me asking what company was that?  Also thank you for your post you seem genuinely interested in helping newbies start out.

     

     Thanks,

      Ray

     
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    04/01/2012 5:49 PM
    Ray,
    I also am a [newbie] I just got my license last year in June in Texas and started sending out my resume to all the big companies. In July I got a call from PILOT and they ask me if I would like to come to their evaluation, they gave me 2 choices of times either in August or September I figured the sooner the better so I took August. I went to the evaluation and was hired on a week later Irene hit the east coast, I called PILOT up on Friday and ask them if there was any chance on being deployed and they told me to be in Philadelphia on Monday morning for training and I was there for 4 days training and they gave me 35 claims and sent me to New Jersey. I struggled through and with a lot of prayer and some help from up above and a couple of other people I was able complete 68 claims before having to come home because of a car wreck where I totaled out my car and cracked my sternum. It was not easy but if you stay focused on what you are doing you can make. I came home and healed up and got a B adjuster rating my first time out and was sent to Calif. in Dec. for the wind storm they had out there. I was there for about 2 weeks and completed 36 claims while I was there. Just hang in there and be persistant and keep calling them "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"

    Happy Trails,
    John Cassell
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    cwrundell
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    04/01/2012 10:04 PM

    Go do a hypothetical adjustment on your house, your neighbor's, your families'.  Keep familiar with XM8. 
    Get on as many rosters as you can.  Wait for an all hands on deck event and hope you are made for adjusting.  A big event most likely is you only way in and will be your only chance with whomever takes the risk on deploying you.

    Start reading policies, go to Claimspages and read for as many hours as you can a day.

    The big companies offer training get in contact with them and keep calling. 

     

     

    Chad W. Rundell
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    Leland
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    04/03/2012 12:41 AM
    read my previous posts on working for insurance restoration contractors so you can get paid while you learn estimating. Good luck.
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