Careers FAQs

Your Career Questions Answered

• What is your hiring process?

  For corporate positions, please see our detailed hiring process. For sales positions, the process flow may vary based on whether you attend a hiring event or apply online, which division you apply to and which region/state you are in. Please work with the recruiting or hiring manager who has been in contact with you for next steps.

   

• How do I apply?

  For corporate positions, apply here. For sales positions, please review our sales divisions and apply to the division that is the best fit for you.

   

• What are your working hours?

  Our standard hours are 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Our customer service hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with shift-bidding opportunities based on performance in our Customer Service team. Our sales positions require travel and working hours based on our customers’ needs. Most of our positions allow for flexible scheduling, with approximately 70 percent of our workforce participating.

• Do you have internship opportunities?

  Please review our internship page for current opportunities.

   

• What entry-level positions do you offer?

  The majority of our entry-level positions are in Customer Service. Other entry-level positions may be available. Please review our current job openings.

   

   

• I’ve applied for a position and haven’t heard back. What’s the status of my application?

  Our recruiting team receives tens of thousands of applications each year, and we complete a thorough hiring process that typically includes multiple collaborative interviews. We are not able to follow up on every application individually.

   

• What states/cities have open positions? Do you offer remote positions?

  Our Home Office positions are typically located in Oklahoma City. One of our divisions, Strategic Alliances, has a location in Boston. Our sales divisions hire across the U.S. Our affiliated company, American Public Life, hires primarily in Jackson, MS, and offers some full-time remote positions. For corporate positions at either American Fidelity or American Public Life, apply here. For sales positions, please review our sales divisions and apply to the division that is the best fit for you.

   

   

• How can I stay up to date on current openings?

  You can join our Talent Network to receive notifications on corporate positions.

• What are the minimum qualifications for sales positions?
  • Two years sales experience - preferably in production sales
  • Minimum of 60 hours of college education
  • Candidates with no more than two jobs in the last five years
  • Notable professional accomplishments and achievements
  • Ability and willingness to travel overnight up to 60 nights per year
  • Ability to pass criminal and motor vehicle background checks
  • Ability to obtain required industry licenses