Posts by Guest Blogger

The time’s always right to honor the military – especially this month

By on May 24, 2013 at 11:17 AM

By guest blogger Alex Danoff Who’s up for a quick U.S. military history refresher? Last Saturday, May 18, the United States observed Armed Forces Day. The U.S. has designated the third Saturday of May each year to honor military servicemen and servicewomen. Harry Truman led the push to establish a single day to thank military [...]

Posted in: Odds & Ends


Two reasons GEICO is a ‘Best Place to Work’

By on May 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Guest Blogger: Jaime T This special guest post is written by an employment specialist working in our Fredericksburg, Va., regional office. Jaime joined GEICO as an entry-level claims representative and was promoted to a liability claims representative before transitioning to human resources in 2011. After nearly seven years of working at GEICO, I can still [...]

Posted in: Working at GEICO


GEICO announces winners of 2012-2013 National Safety Poster and Video Contest

By on May 15, 2013 at 2:36 PM

By guest blogger Alex Danoff After poring through hundreds of submissions from across the country, the judges of GEICO’s  2012-2013 National Safety Poster and Video Contest  tallied their votes and selected the 18 winners of this year’s contest: Safety Poster Contest: Kiani Alvarez-Ranan, Kapolei, Hawaii Joy Chen, East Brunswick, N.J. Paul Gellerman, Grand Forks, N.D. [...]

Posted in: Marketing & Communications, Odds & Ends


Safeguard your car with GEICO’s auto theft prevention tips

By on February 26, 2013 at 4:03 PM

By Alex Danoff, public relations Imagine being parked on a quiet street visiting a friend for a couple of hours, and returning to find your car is gone! How likely is your car to be a target? That depends on what kind of car it is and what you do to reduce the chances of [...]

Posted in: Claims, Safety


Need money for college? We can help with that.

By on February 18, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Steve Cairns, GEICO Careers, guest blogger As the manager of GEICO’s National College Recruiting team, one of the best parts of my job is being involved with our annual GEICO Achievement Award Program. For as long as I have been at GEICO, and way before that, we’ve given these awards to undergraduate students in recognition [...]

Posted in: Working at GEICO


Hitting the road in search of talent

By on February 7, 2013 at 2:03 PM

By guest blogger Steve Cairns Spring is just around the corner and you can just feel it … can’t you? The weather is going to change, the flowers are going to bloom, birds are going to sing, and soon-to-be graduates will be seeking out opportunities to put their hard-earned degrees to use. The good news [...]

Posted in: Working at GEICO


K-12 students: Get creative, win cash prize in GEICO’s safety poster and video contest

By on October 26, 2012 at 3:47 PM

By Guest Blogger Alex Danoff, public relations If you’re an elementary school, middle school or high school student with a zest for creativity and a passion for spreading awareness about the importance of safe driving, GEICO has just the contest for you. Did we mention that you could earn a nice cash prize? Now that [...]

Posted in: Safety


Rethink insurance as the place to launch a career

By on October 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM

By Shannon Smedstad, GEICO Careers, guest blogger Do you want to one day work for a reputable company? An organization that’s making a difference in customers’ lives and giving back? A place that will support your professional development and career aspirations?  GEICO – an insurance company – offers all that, and more! We know that [...]

Posted in: Claims, Marketing & Communications, On the Web, Sales and Service


Rewarding achievement … one student at a time!

By on July 11, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Guest blogger: Steve Cairns As the manager of GEICO’s National College Recruiting team, I am pleased to recognize recipients of the 2012 GEICO Achievement Awards. These 54 exceptional college students stood out among hundreds of applicants in demonstrating the merits and character consistent with success. The GEICO Achievement Awards have been given to undergraduate students [...]

Posted in: Odds & Ends


These feds are seriously funny

By on June 19, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Guest blogger: Alex Danoff When you think about federal employees, is their sense of humor one of the first things that comes to mind? If not, maybe the contestants of the 2012 Funniest Fed Competition, sponsored by GEICO, can change that. The standup comedy contest, which kicked off in May, has progressed through the preliminary [...]

Posted in: Odds & Ends


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