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Amicable A
ssociates
Emma Bareihs, Samantha Glassman,
Sherry Lim, Dede McKelvy,
Jess Smith, a nd Natalie Zagorski
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Research Methods
We thought it was best to make a survey for students and send them out via mass
mediums (Facebook, group chats, email) to reach the maximum amount of people in a
short amount of time. The survey responses, while limited, provided a good basis for
demographic information. More detailed responses were collected through individual
interviews.
For our individual interviews, we all reached out to people who we know are
studying in The College of Arts and Sciences. We thought reaching out to people we
actually know would be an easier way to meet one on one and get better individual
responses from them, versus choosing out of a pool of respondents from the Google
Survey. These individual responses provided more depth and insight on our research
questions.
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Research Findings
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Despite disinterest with the
job itself, certain qualities
and values that these arts
and science students possess
show that they can be a
good fit for the Associate
Adjusters position and
Amica as a whole. We find
that 86% of college students
at Elon are willing to
relocate for jobs. Also, many of the students are eager to help people by creating
interpersonal connections. Both of these are opportunities that Amica offers through the
Associate Adjusters position.
Social Media and Website
Suggestions
Amica’s social media accounts should
target college students in addition to a
middle-aged audience already targeted. To
do this Amica should write articles geared
toward the college student, coming from
the perspective of a friend.
For Example: 5 Tips for Bringing Your
Car to College.
These articles should be shared on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, popular
media channels with the younger
generation. This is a continuation of the
posts already being shared on the
company’s social media.
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Example Article
5 Tips for Bringing Your Car to College
As you prepare to head off to college, your mind is abuzz with classes, dorm room setup,
and the friends you’ll meet or reunite with. Amongst all of this commotion, it dawns on
you that you forgot to plan the last thing on your checklist: preparing to have a car on
campus.
Having a car on campus is a great way to explore the surrounding areas of your school.
Taking day trips on the weekends to local attractions, studying at an off campus coffee
shop, and going out to a dinner that doesn’t involve swiping your student ID are just a
few of the great perks associated with having your car at college.
There are some things you should know, however, before driving to school. While having
a car at college can be a great way to escape your campus bubble, you should plan and
prepare for scenarios where your parents can’t come to your immediate rescue.
Thankfully, Amica has five simple steps that can prepare you for being a responsible car
owner in college.
1. Research how close your parking lot will be to your dorm.
As you leave home for college, say goodbye to your car being conveniently parked in your
driveway, right outside your door. Most college campuses require a five to ten minute
walk to your car parked in a student lot. Some schools even require shuttle service to
school parking lots. Make sure you’re comfortable making this trek to your car, especially
if you’re driving later at night. If you feel uneasy walking home alone at night, utilize your
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school’s security measures - whether that’s using a blue light system or calling your
campus police for a ride back to your dorm.
2. Be sure you’re ready to have a financially responsibility for your car.
It’s important to remember that having a car at college isn’t always cheap. Along with
late night pizza orders and required textbooks for class, college spending can really pile up.
Be sure that you’re in a financial position where you can afford gas on a regular basis. Be
sure to research the cost of student parking passes as well.
3. Research local mechanics near your school so you know where to go in an accident
and for regular check ups.
In case you get in an accident or your car has mechanical issues, it’s a great idea to
already know where to take your car for repairs. Before you go to school, research
mechanic shops in your area. An effective way to do this is by calling your local car
company’s dealership and asking if they have any recommendations based on the type of
your car. Be sure to put the mechanic shop’s phone number in your contacts, so that if an
incident does occur, you already know who to call and where they are located.
4. Keep Emergency supplies somewhere accessible in your car.
You should always keep a flashlight, a first aid kit, a seatbelt cutter, and some extra
snacks in your car. Make sure to keep these items somewhere in your car where they are
easily accessible, like the glove compartment or middle console. These simple items could
be lifesavers in an unfortunate situation.
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5. Know what to do in an accident.
In the unfortunate event that you are in an accident, you should know what steps to take.
If you get in an accident, be sure to pull off the road and turn your hazards on. Remain
calm, and get out of the car if it’s safe. You should call the police no matter how bad the
damage is to file an incident report. This will make filing a claim with your insurance
company much easier. Make sure to fully document the accident. Take photos of the
damage to both cars, get insurance information from the other person involved, and be
sure to write down the badge number of the police officer responding so that you can
reference him if there’s a dispute over payment. Amica will be with you every step of the
way through your claim.