OCCUPATION: INSURANCE SALES AGENT

Name: Roy Jefferson

Company: State Farm Insurance, Anaheim Hills

Thumbs up: “I like doing business with different nationalities and people from all walks of life. Being with people and making new friends is the best part of the job.”

Thumbs down: “The paperwork, of course. Though, sometimes I get frustrated when I try to do what’s best for my policyholder, and they look at me like a salesman.”

Advice: “Really decide if this is what you want to do because it’s a very demanding job and there’s a lot of responsibility. People are putting their trust in you, and the security of their jobs, home, family and financial planning is with you.”

Salary range: Experienced agents earn $27,000 to $89,000 yearly.

Educational and training requirements: Agents must be licensed by the California Department of Insurance.

Size of work force: Large. In Orange County, about 5,375 people, or 0.4% of the labor force, work as insurance sales agents.

Job description: Insurance agents sell protection against future financial loss from injury, illness, death, property damage or theft.

For more information: Call the California Department of Insurance Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (916) 322-3555. Do you have an interesting job? Call Inside Job at (714) 966-7873.