NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allstate Insurance Company, the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, will hold its first college recruiting virtual career fair on Wednesday, October 21.

The event makes it easy for college students to browse and apply for internships that will be hosted by Allstate next summer. By logging into www.allstatevirtualcareerfair.com, students can visit "virtual career booths" that highlight the various internship opportunities available at Allstate's headquarters in Northbrook, Ill.

"A summer internship at a Fortune 100 company like Allstate can offer college students the credentials and experience they need to make their resume stand out in today's job market," said Tom Hall, assistant vice president of talent acquisition.

The following departments will be represented: actuary, finance/accounting, claims, communications, information technology, investments and marketing. The innovative college recruiting fair takes place October 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

The event allows students to chat live with an Allstate college recruiter. They also can watch short video features that reflect Allstate's dedication to innovation, the environment, volunteerism and public social responsibility. Allstate has been recognized by a wide variety of media outlets and independent associations that monitor workplace issues. It's a seven-time award winner of Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc magazine; and named Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers for the past 19-years.

About the Allstate Corporation

The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R).

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