EXPAND YOUR EDUCATIONAL HORIZONS

The New England College of Finance   has been educating banking and insurance professionals since 1909.

The school is an accredited, degree granting college that is now offering an Associate Degree in Life & Health Insurance. This specialized program uses LOMA courses and grants credit for the courses that you have already taken as part of the FLMI or Associate designation program.

In addition, a cooperative agreement with Boston University and Bentley College, will allow you to expand your Associate's Degree from the N.E. College into a Bachelor's degree or beyond.

Click here for more information on this exciting educational opportunity: www.finance.edu

The LOMA Society of Eastern New England can assist you with the following education needs:

Forming a Study Group - Contact Mary Quinn at mquinn@jhancock.com

Learn how to set up and run a study group. The Society provides complete written instructions and personal assistance from start to finish.

Assist in getting academic credit from local colleges & universities - contact Susan Abbott at sabbott@jhancock.com

A Society representative will work with you to help you obtain your grades from LOMA and will help you answer any questions the college or university may have about LOMA educational programs and their content.

Arrange for testing at a test center or electronic test site for I-Star exams - contact Mary Bouchard at mbouchard@amica.com

If you miss or fail a paper exam and need to take an I-Star exam, we can help you to arrange the make-up test by contacting an I-Star company and arranging for you to use their facilities.

Arrange to bring an educational seminar into your workplace - contact Peggy Schwartz at Marguerite_Schwartz@bostonmutual.com

The Society has developed several educational seminars aimed at helping to interest new employees and older returning workers in the LOMA educational program, and explaining new Associate programs and their value.

In addition, the Society has developed a special program to keep your career on track called Career Enhancement Opportunities. Read about the program on the following page. A Society representative will be happy to set up an educational seminar about the program at your workplace.

In the business world of today, the only constant is change. We all need an edge to put us out in front of the competition. Here are three simple suggestions that will help you get ahead and stay ahead in your career.

CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION

Working toward and achieving both academic and professional designations clearly demonstrate ability, perseverance and commitment to excellence. All three are traits that companies look for in their executives.

DEMONSTRATE YOUR MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Join at least one professional or volunteer group and work to attain a position of authority. You will be able to practice management skills such as organization, the ability to run meetings, the ability to make effective presentations, and most important of all, the ability to work with others to accomplish your goals using delegation and teams. You practice without the fear of failure because in an outside volunteer position, only your accomplishments will be visible to your company's management.

LET RECOGNITION SPEAK FOR YOU

Letters of appreciation, awards, newsletter articles, all of these are ways to bring your skills into the spotlight.

To help you accomplish all of these goals; the LOMA Society of Eastern New England has developed Career Enhancement Opportunities. It is a simple program that incorporates each of the three steps above.

LOMA Education programs allow you to earn industry specific designations such as Associate, Annuity Products and Administration or Associate, Customer Service. The same courses can earn academic credit that you can use to earn formal educational designations such as MBA.

As an active member of your local LOMA Society, you can perfect your management skills without fear of failure.

At the same time, your work for the Society will earn you recognition such as letters of appreciation from LOMA and the Society that are sent to your company executives and to your immediate boss. Your volunteer work will also earn you Society awards. Finally, you will receive mention in your company newsletter for your Society achievements and in national magazines such as Resource magazine as part of the Society's recognition and publicity.

Start today to take charge of your career with Career Enhancement Opportunities!