Julie it works like this. All adjuster with over 5 years experience are called out first, then 4, then3. then 2, then 1. It seems several thousand are ahead of you but keep sending out you qualifications and when a monster hits they  may get to you. Their really has not been a need for new people with just a license since November of 2005.   Try FEMA vendors PARR, and Wackenhutch.

Julie, Ray Hall is absolutely correct. It would be hard for a new adjuster to get calls for the small cats that we have had in the past months. When a large cat hits, then you may be called. You do need to send your resume to all Vendors with a copy of your licenses and qualification/ education to this point. Claims have been slow over the past two and a half years.

I was trying to make her feel better after spending about $1,000 to get a license that she does not need or may never need. Its possible the next school you will have to attend and be proficent in is spanish. I was flabbergasted this week when the insured told me on the phone that he wanted a spanish speaking adjuster come out to his house to look at the damage done by the burglars. I explained to his daughter who understood english that I did not have the contents assignment, only the building and I could do this in my native language. About 2 hours after I left the agent called me, upset about my inspection and wantintg to know why I did not comply with the insureds wishes. I explained the carrier was pleased with my report and had been for many years.

Seems I will just have to work through this problem like I have other bumps in the road in future years.

Ray, I do work for an insurer who has a large hispanic client base. I do not speak spanish and have yet to find that magical self study course that can teach me. But what I did was compile some specific phrases and possible answers that I can use. The first being "I speak very little spanish". That list has helped me muttle through some claims where english was not the primary language. Unfortunatley I do not have a cheat sheet for Vietnamese or Czech, but maybe someday.

freetranslation.com helped in making the cheatsheet.

JWG

Have to agree with Bob. In Andrew, the English language seemed to disappear, along with all the English speaking Latino population.

After several difficult claims i leaned the phrase " Non Aqua en Casa" (No water in the house). From that point forward whenever the phrase was used, the entire populace of the residences spoke to me in excellent and understandable English, pointing out where i had missed the spots, (LOL).

Sometimes we just gotta do what we gotta do.