Tired of seeing LinkedIn posts from frustrated job seekers complaining about recruiters? Let me share some GOOD NEWS for a change.
Last month, I received a LinkedIn connection request from an insurance account manager. Her profile was minimal, but I accepted anyway. What happened next caught my attention – she emailed her resume to my info@ address and then called to confirm I’d received it. Her persistence immediately impressed me!
We scheduled a Zoom call that same day, where she shared her story. After 6+ years with her company, she had unexpectedly been part of a reduction in force. Though she understood it was business (they had lost some accounts), the impact was personal – a true “work divorce” that cost her not just income, but her professional community and identity.
Despite receiving severance, she found herself suddenly thrust into today’s “swipe left/right” job market without a roadmap for success.
As we talked, I recognized her potential – here was an excellent candidate who simply needed an “interview makeover”! We immediately:
- Revamped her resume to highlight her strongest skills
- Updated her LinkedIn profile to align with her new resume
- Contacted her professional references, who enthusiastically confirmed her capabilities
- Developed a targeted interview strategy
Within days, I had scheduled two promising interviews. The first one advanced to a second round but wasn’t quite the right fit. However, that employer provided valuable feedback which we immediately incorporated into her approach.
She entered her next interview with renewed confidence – and it showed! She so impressed the team that they scheduled an in-person meeting for the very next day. After she wowed them face-to-face, they called me immediately, thrilled with how well she matched their needs.
The result? She received an offer EXCEEDING her salary expectations and starts right away!
Are you an experienced insurance account manager feeling frustrated by today’s impersonal job market where no one calls back? Don’t navigate it alone. Contact me today, and let’s work together to create your success story.
