GEICO to Hire 70 for Fredericksburg Office by Year End; Career Fairs Continue Every Other Wednesday

GEICO to Hire 70 for Fredericksburg Office by Year End; Career Fairs Continue Every Other Wednesday

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Since GEICO’s Mid-Atlantic operations opened in Fredericksburg in 1990, the office has grown to employ more than 3,500 associates – and it has no plans of stopping. GEICO is actively recruiting and plans to hire 70 new associates in its Fredericksburg office by the end of 2009.

Because of GEICO’s continued growth, the company is hiring customer service counselors and sales counselors. GEICO provides paid training for entry-level associates and positions are available for high school and college graduates, applicants with some college and experienced professionals.

"This is a great time to build a career with GEICO," said John Izzo, the regional vice president in Fredericksburg. “We expect continued growth through 2010 and are looking for associates who want to grow with GEICO and be part of our success.”

Anthony Blake, GEICO employment services manager, puts it this way, “If you want a place to establish a career, GEICO is it. No insurance experience is required because we provide a 100 percent paid training program. We offer excellent benefits including competitive salaries, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) plans, medical plans and many other perks.”

Alejandro Velez, an auto sales counselor who started on his successful career path with GEICO in January 2009, said, “What I love about working at GEICO is that I am with a company that truly cares about its customers, the community and its associates. Because I don’t need to worry about my job security, and I can focus on doing the best I can.”

To submit an application online, go to http://careers.geico.com/. Career fairs will be held at GEICO’s Fredericksburg office located at One GEICO Blvd., off US-17/Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:

• October 21
• November 4, November 18
• December 2, December 16

GEICO has been named a top employer for college graduates by CollegeGrad.com, The Black Collegian, and mentioned in the Princeton Review’s “Best Entry-level Jobs” guidebook.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) – as part of Berkshire Hathaway – is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States*. GEICO provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures more than 16 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to http://www.geico.com.

*A.M. Best 2008 market share data

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Copyright Business Wire 2009 Since GEICO's Mid-Atlantic operations opened in Fredericksburg in 1990, the office has grown to employ more than 3,500 associates - and it has no plans of stopping. Because of GEICO's continued growth, the company is hiring customer service counselors and sales counselors. "This is a great time to build a career with GEICO," said John Izzo, the regional vice president in Fredericksburg.