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Fifty-nine percent of hiring managers expect
to offer less than $30,000, and 26 percent will offer $30,000 to $39,000.,
Inc. For more information about CareerBuilder.com/cgi -bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
This report provides an insight into the potential for commercial insurers
selling to small and medium-sized businesses.

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for more than 550 partners that reach national, local , industry and niche
audiences.
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additional 10 percent will offer $40,000 to $49,000 while 6 percent will offer
$50,000 or more.

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"Unfortunately, college graduates often
underestimate the experience they have through internships, part-time jobs and
extracurricular activities.
Increase customer acquisition through a better understanding of SMEs
purchasing criteria.

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Hiring 2005," was conducted from February 24, 2005 to March 5, 2005 and
included more than 600 hiring managers nationwide. (NYSE: GCITRB), and Knight Ridder, Inc.com products and
services, call 888-670-TEAM or visit http://www.careerbuilder.

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These Web Panel
members were approached via an e-mail invitation, which asked them to
participate in a short online survey . More than 30,000 of the nation's top employers take
advantage of CareerBuilder. It gives access to two unique and
comprehensive surveys of SMEs commercial insurance requirements.

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In terms of compensation, 28 percent of hiring managers expect to increase
the starting salaries for recent college graduates this year, and only 6
percent plan to decrease them.

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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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Hiring managers say
the biggest mistakes college graduates make during their first three months on
board are:

1) coming in late for work (12 percent)
2) presenting negative attitudes to co-workers or customers (12 percent)
3) spending too much time on personal business at the office (11 percent)
4) not asking questions (9 percent)

Survey Methodology
The new CareerBuilder . It amalgamates two exclusive
surveys of SMEs concerning their needs and requirements in property and
liability insurance, focuses on the viability of the direct channel and
examines the potential it offers insurers.

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Methodology used to collect survey
responses totaling more than 600 hiring managers for this study involved
selecting a random sample of comScore Networks panel members .

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College Hiring Outlook Remains Strong CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds

"It's a different job market today with more promising prospects for
college graduates," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder . "Educated
labor is in demand and 18 percent of hiring managers say they plan to hire a
greater number of recent college graduates this year than they did in 2004.
When evaluating candidates , hiring managers say the top five things they
look for are:

1) relevant experience (28 percent)
2) professionalism during the interview (12 percent)
3) fit within the company culture (11 percent)
4) education (10 percent)
5) enthusiasm (9 percent)

"Twenty-eight percent of hiring managers say the candidate's ability to
relate their experience to the job at hand is the most important factor in the
hiring decision," Ferguson added. In fact , 63 percent of hiring managers say they
view volunteer activities as relevant experience.com survey , "College Hiring 2005," was conducted
from February 24 to March 3, 2005.com

This report provides an understanding of the level and drivers of
attrition in the SME insurance market .
The research shows that AXA and Norwich Union are the two leading SME
insurers and it is known that there is fierce competition between the two for
the top spot.

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89 percentage points (19 times out
of 20). These include more than 130 newspapers and leading portals such as
America Online and MSN.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Sullivan
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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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good news for those college seniors preparing to enter the real world this
year. Sixty-two percent of hiring managers plan to recruit recent college
graduates in 2005 and one-in-four say they will be increasing starting
salaries over those offered in 2004.newscom.researchandmarkets.

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CareerBuilder. Owned by Gannett Co .com/reports/c19011 ) has announced the addition
of Targeting SMEs in UK General Insurance 2005 to their offering.

This report covers the following key topics:

Market context
The SME sector is an attractive sector for many insurers and brokers
AXA and Norwich Union are vying for top spot in the SME sector
The SME sector is expected to start softening as the commercial market
comes out of its hard phase
Brokers and SMEs
Brokers currently dominate the sale of commercial insurance and have a
good relationship with SMEs
Broker satisfaction levels are currently high
SMEs have fairly long-term relationships with their brokers
Alternative distribution channels
The direct channel has potential
SMEs would also consider the bancassurance channel
Winning switchers
Price is the most important factor behind SMEs ' purchase decision
Around 20 per cent of SMEs are considering changing their broker in the
next 12 months for a cheaper premium
Norwich Union is the most recognized direct commercial provider
Overall a broker would still be the natural choice for the majority of
SMEs looking to change provider
Recommendation, service and expertise are also important to SMEs
Almost 50 per cent of SMEs receive no additional services from their
broker
However, the vast majority of SMEs feel no need for any further services
from their broker

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One-in-Four Hiring Managers to Increase Starting Salaries

CHICAGO , CareerBuilder.
(NYSE: KRI), the company offers a vast online and print network to help job
seekers connect with employers. Over 60 per cent of survey
respondents said that they would consider buying commercial insurance direct. More than three out of every ten SMEs say that they would
consider buying via this channel.

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than 20 million unique visitors and over 600,000 jobs .

Research and Markets: AXA and Norwich Union are Vying for Top Spot in the SME Sector

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The results of this survey are
statistically accurate to within +/- 3.com's easy job postings, 11 million-plus resumes,
Diversity Channel and more. Find out who your main competitors are in the SME sector
and their market shares among our survey respondents and improve customer
loyalty by understanding the factors that cause SMEs to switch provider and
the services that add value to your offering.

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When college graduates do land a position, it's important they recognize
the first 90 days on the job is an extended interview.com . The survey results suggest that the direct insurance channel has
the potential to increase its market share.
Banks and building societies also have the potential to grow their share of
distribution.

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com. Millions of job seekers visit the site every
month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type,
sign up for automatic email job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and
career management.sullivan@careerbuilder.