AgentsOfAmerica.ORG Partners with Pre-Employment Testing & Hiring Expert, Dr. Michael Mercer - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet

InsuranceNewsNet — Your Industry. One Source.™

Sign in
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Home
Topics
    • Advisor News
    • Annuity Index
    • Annuity News
    • Companies
    • Earnings
    • Fiduciary
    • From the Field: Expert Insights
    • Health/Employee Benefits
    • Insurance & Financial Fraud
    • INN Magazine
    • Insiders Only
    • Life Insurance News
    • Newswires
    • Property and Casualty
    • Regulation News
    • Sponsored Articles
    • Washington Wire
    • Videos
    • ———
    • About
    • Meet our Editorial Staff
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Newsletters
  • Exclusives
  • NewsWires
  • Magazine
  • Newsletters
Sign in or register to be an INNsider.
  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Exclusives
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Video
  • Washington Wire
  • Life Insurance
  • Annuities
  • Advisor
  • Health/Benefits
  • Property & Casualty
  • Insurtech
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Editorial Staff

Get Social

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
Get our newsletter
Order Prints
February 27, 2009
Share
Share
Post
Email

AgentsOfAmerica.ORG Partners with Pre-Employment Testing & Hiring Expert, Dr. Michael Mercer

 


 

Chicago Illinois, February 27, 2009

Pre-employment testing expert Dr. Michael Mercer has been appointed the Hiring Techniques Expert for AgentsOfAmerica.ORG (AOA).

AOA is the premier association for insurance agencies and their agents and brokers.  This large association is dedicated to finding the best experts to offer AOA members with highly useful methods to grow their businesses and provide spectacular customer service.

“Dr. Michael Mercer is the most widely respected, national expert on pre-employment testing – so it is a huge benefit for our members to have his expertise,” said Angelo Gioia, Executive Director of AgentsOfAmerica.ORG. 

“AgentsOfAmerica.ORG is committed to offering our members the best and the brightest experts,” continued Mr. Gioia, “and Dr. Mercer certainly fit that bill.”

As AOA’s Hiring Techniques Expert, Dr. Mercer will provide a number of valuable services for AOA members, such as

  • Pre-employment Tests – to help members evaluate applicants and hire productive employees
  • Training seminars – teaching AOA members how to interview and test job applicants
  • Articles – that all AOA members will receive – featuring tips on hiring

Dr. Mercer is president of Mercer Systems, Inc., and
+ Book Author – of 5 books – including “Hire the Best – & Avoid the Rest™”
+ Ph.D. – business psychologist – expertise = hiring and pre-employment tests
+ Creator & Researcher – of 3 pre-employment tests – the “Forecaster™ Tests”
+ Speaker – delivering many speeches at conferences and seminars at companies

“When AOA looked for the nation’s leading expert on how to hire great employees, everything pointed to Dr. Mercer,” commented Mr. Gioia.  “After numerous discussions, we feel delighted Dr. Mercer agreed to share his spectacular expertise with members of AgentsOfAmerica.ORG.” 

“AgentsOfAmerica.ORG is a very special association serving insurance agencies and insurance companies,” remarked Dr. Mercer.  “I feel honored and thrilled AOA asked me to help AOA members on their business goal to hire productive, dependable employees.”

About Mercer Systems

Michael W. Mercer, Ph.D., delivers keynotes, workshops & speeches on Management, Hiring, Human Resources, Leadership & Organizational Change topics. Dr. Mercer is a business psychologist and author of 5 business and motivational books.  Dr. Mercer developed three pre-employment tests used by companies across North America to help them select top-notch employees.

Contact Us: Phone: (847) 382-0690 or Email: [email protected]

About AgentsofAmerica.ORG

AgentsofAmerica.ORG is an on-line Insurance Agent's Association and indispensable resource for news, products, services, education, and industry information throughout America.  The organization’s Mission is to deliver the BEST people, products, information, and services to Agents on a daily basis all designed to help them manage and grow their business and provide ongoing value to their clients. Their motto is "Bringing the BEST Together”.  AgentsofAmerica.ORG is offering a 2-month free trial period for those interested in learning about the valuable benefits the new organization offers.  Anyone joining as a paid member during the 2-month trial period receives a 25% discount on their initial membership plus a complimentary extra month membership, for a total of 15 months. All paid members are eligible for additional discounts and access to an extensive array of other membership programs.

Visit www.AgentsofAmerica.ORG for more information.

Advisor News

  • Younger investors turn to ‘finfluencers’
  • Using digital retirement modeling to strengthen client understanding
  • Fear of outliving money at a record high
  • Cognitive decline is a growing threat to financial security
  • Two lessons career changers wish they knew before starting the CFP journey
More Advisor News

Annuity News

  • FACC and DOL enter stipulation to dismiss 2020 guidance lawsuit
  • Zinnia’s Zahara policy admin system adds FIA chassis to product library
  • The Standard and Ignite Partners Announce Launch of Thrive Plus Fixed Indexed Annuity
  • CareScout Joins Ensight™ Intelligent Quote LTC & Life Marketplace
  • Axonic Insurance Annuities, Built for Banks, Broker-Dealers and RIAs, Now Available through WealthVest.
More Annuity News

Health/Employee Benefits News

  • NC State Health Plan expects to spend $1 billion more than planned. Here’s why
  • FINEOS and Opifiny Partner to Modernize Medical Information Workflows for Claims and Absence Management Across North America
  • ‘An outrage:’ CT insurers still flouting mental health parity law
  • After health insurance subsidies end, 30,000 Idahoans will be uninsured, government report says
  • Georgia’s ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals
More Health/Employee Benefits News

Life Insurance News

  • Iowa widow claims premium-financed IUL plan jeopardized family farm
  • Redefining life insurance for a new era of trust and protection
  • Agam Capital and 1823 Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Life Insurers with an End-to-End Value Chain Solution
  • AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
  • Principal Financial Group Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
More Life Insurance News

- Presented By -

Top Read Stories

More Top Read Stories >

NEWS INSIDE

  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Economic News
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech News
  • Newswires Feed
  • Regulation News
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos

FEATURED OFFERS

Protectors Vegas Arrives Nov 9th - 11th
1,000+ attendees. 150+ speakers. Join the largest event in life & annuities this November.

A FIA Cap That Stays Locked
CapLock™ from Oceanview locks the cap at issue for 5 or 7 years. No resets. Just clarity.

Aim higher with Ascend annuities
Fixed, fixed-indexed, registered index-linked and advisory annuities to help you go above and beyond

Unlock the Future of Index-Linked Solutions
Join industry leaders shaping next-gen index strategies, distribution, and innovation.

Leveraging Underwriting Innovations
See how Pacific Life’s approach to life insurance underwriting can give you a competitive edge.

Bring a Real FIA Case. Leave Ready to Close.
A practical working session for agents who want a clearer, repeatable sales process.

Press Releases

  • RFP #T01325
  • RFP #T01325
  • RFP #T01825
  • RFP #T01825
  • RFP #T01525
More Press Releases > Add Your Press Release >

How to Write For InsuranceNewsNet

Find out how you can submit content for publishing on our website.
View Guidelines

Topics

  • Advisor News
  • Annuity Index
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • From the Field: Expert Insights
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Magazine
  • Insiders Only
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos
  • ———
  • About
  • Meet our Editorial Staff
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Newsletters

Top Sections

  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Health/Employee Benefits News
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine
  • Life Insurance News
  • Property and Casualty News
  • Washington Wire

Our Company

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Meet our Editorial Staff
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Write for INN

Sign up for our FREE e-Newsletter!

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and money- making insights straight into your inbox.

select Newsletter Options
Facebook Linkedin Twitter
© 2026 InsuranceNewsNet.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine

Sign in with your Insider Pro Account

Not registered? Become an Insider Pro.
Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet