Ask A Recruiter - Insurance

CVS Health Aetna Anyone ever go through a final interview, get told a decision was coming soon, then hear nothing for a week or two and still get an offer? With Memorial Day, PTO, and approvals, I'm w...

Lost my job a few months ago. I accepted a position two steps back in my career, in order to have an income. How is this perceived by a recruiter when looking for roles in line with my overall expe...

I have an interview this week. How do I ask for almost top range of salary band? I make $22.44 after 9 years with company, began at $15.25. This interview salary range is $15.87 to $25.38

Anyone have any insight in getting hired by Sedgwick? I had an interview in December that went really well and received a job offer but it was quickly rescinded due to the contract with the company be...

What is the best/ most appropriate way to connect with a recruiter on LinkedIn? I don’t want to come across as too forward since I’m still at my current job. This is my first time doing anything of th...

Hi! First time posting here, not sure what to expect, but hoping for some help or advice. I'm in a situation where I think it may be necessary to advance my skillset or insurance education in order to...

I applied for a job online and I checked my candidate profile on their page to see the status. I have applied to a few job postings and some say "not pursued" but there's one that says "interview in p...

Post-Interview "Thank you" email: Never skip it!! After EVERY interview, the first thing you do, same day (immediate is better) should be to email the folks you interviewed with. Keep it brief and th...

"Personal Reasons" is enough (interview & resume). Read a post asking how to explain a small gap in employment (less than 1 year) due to health complications. They were concerned it might make them s...

If you are fired from your job for performance, how do you respond to a potential employer on why you left or was fired?

I’ve had three short stints at different insurance agencies over the last few years, but every single one was due to layoffs or company restructuring. I'm starting to look again, but I’m worried recru...

Due to the nature of my last job, I had to leave. It was loud, fast paced with time constraints and long hours. Sadly, I was unable to perform the role. Can anyone suggest agencies that can help the n...

Does a three-page resume really ruin your chances? I've been working for over a decade, and am having a hard time keeping it short while still showing my achievements. I'm afraid that if I cut too muc...

Recruiters keep reaching out, but the jobs are always way below my experience level and for much less than what I should be making. I can’t tell if these people are just skimming my resume and missing...

I’ve been in my current position for around 4 years and am in a team with 8 people. My manager advised that when they move up, they are preparing to move me up. Given that they said that, would I stil...

Does a human actually look at resumes anymore, or is it all AI? I’m reading about autonomous agents running the whole hiring funnel, and it’s making me nervous. If an algorithm is ranking every applic...

I’m interviewing for an operations assistant role because it’s the only callback I’ve gotten so far. Will starting in operations help me transition into underwriting or claims later on?

Is it a red flag if an insurance agency won't explain where its warm leads come from? I just finished an interview for a sales role, and the recruiter got super vague when I asked for specifics. I’m t...

I quit my last job a year ago for health reasons. I’ve been up front about it while interviewing, but I’m starting to think that’s why I’m not getting offers. Is there a better way to handle this ques...

There are always these jobs I see online that seem perfect for me, except for one or two of the requirements. I would guess that I‘m about 70% there. Do you think these lists are a desired skill set ...