Career Path Of An Employee Benefits Partner At The Baldwin Group
Hunt's career began at Cal Poly SLO as a business finance major, leading to their first job as a sales representative selling health insurance solutions—"a nice blend of personality and skill set learned at Cal Poly." This launched a 25+ year career in the same industry, progressing to a partnership at The Baldwin Group, where they continue to utilize similar skills learned early in their career.
Networking, Sales, Health Insurance, Career Development, Employee Benefits
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Hunt Turner
Partner, Employee Benefits
The Baldwin Group
Cal Poly, SLO
N/A
Finance
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Insurance
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. Hunt's career began with a business finance degree from Cal Poly SLO, highlighting the importance of networking and leveraging college connections for job opportunities.
2. His first job was as a sales representative selling partially self-funded health insurance solutions, demonstrating the practical application of his college skills and a blend of personality and skill sets.
3. He progressed through the industry over 25+ years, eventually becoming a partner at The Baldwin Group, showcasing career growth and longevity within the employee benefits field.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
My career started at Cal Poly SLO as a business finance major. That experience led to opportunities upon graduating; networking was key.
One friend, who graduated the year before me, encouraged me to interview for a job fair position. It was a good fit for my experience and job title.
I secured my first job out of college as a sales rep, selling partially self-funded health insurance solutions. This was a nice blend of personality and the skills learned at Cal Poly.
This led to a six-year stay with that firm. I then transitioned to a different firm in the same industry and had great career opportunities, learning and growing along the way.
Eventually, I became a partner at the Baldwin Group, where I am now. I've had a credible career journey all within the same industry, using similar skill sets and working in a similar capacity. Although the industry has changed over 25 plus years, I continue to do many of the same tasks I did after college.
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