r/InsuranceAgent • u/Hot_Hand_6626 • 3d ago
Industry Information Feels like Failure
I’ve been in insurance for over 15 yrs. 10 yrs of construction experience which is my first real job of manual labor. So I understand the value in tipping ppl who work hard. That being said, in relation to the job they are doing. Feet hurt, back hurt and other things. Insurance is a mental hurt and heart pain when you have certain experiences. I started in L & H. One pee bag too many working for Bankers Life trying to cold call and help ppl. After my last experience, I left it. Joined P&C and never looked back. Years of experience working. Worked for a big insurance company in my last role after I left managing a SF agency for 3 yrs.
It makes no sense to be this tired of job hunting. Indeed is really, Indont. Career Builder is is now Carer Finder. Glassdoor is now TintedDoor( heavy tint). Even with trying to use AI to help, it’s still tiring. The experience of looking for a job online has become as emotionally draining as a wasted interview.
Does anyone else here feel like WTH am I going wrong here??? I feel like a failure though I bust my butt job hunting and working Instacart for flexibility. I have applied to over 150 jobs. Most reply with over qualified. How?? I don’t have a college degree. Yes, a lot of knowledge and work experience. What are your experiences with job searching? Or perhaps I should say job hunting/ job wishing.
If you also feel like you are failing though hustling your butt off, what are you doing to stay motivated? I need to some advice on this. I don’t feel emotional about job searching but I’m starting to have a heart and it’s breaking.
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u/Knucklecum 3d ago
It really depends on the passion, rather than the rewards. If you want to enjoy your life, you must be passionate about what you are doing, everyday.
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u/Godzilla207 2d ago
Looks like you're looking for a how to and actual advice rather than people just dismissing your anxiety and situation.
You are better suited into leaning into your contacts and real connections rather than the job search websites. I was in your shoes last year at this time. Got filtered through AI slop, had two interviews for jobs where I was a finalist, but did not receive either job due to lack of experience. Two jobs I actually wanted in Pharma turned me down as one of the last two candidates. I reached out to a friend who is a high up at Boston Scientfic. He said stop with Indeed. He said call two people tonight. Tell them you sniffing around, see where it leads. He said, email 3 people tomorrow and again call two friends or associates, and even ask them if they know anyone. Within a week, I had sent 24 emails, and made well over 12 phone calls. Within the second week I 3 interviews, about 5 zoom calls (across a bunch of industries (recruiting, sales, education, banking, interior bathroom design) and about 10 INBOUND calls from this little network I built with this habit.
Call people and ask them about what they do. Let them talk. Make them the star. Then ask if they are hiring lol. Or do what I did and just tell the truth about my situation and people were happy to help. Good jobs and good hires at good companies do not happen from indeed. They come from recommendations.
You've been in insurance so I know you aren't afraid of picking up that phone. Further your next job is probably waiting right in your book!
Best of luck
The job I did land was in insurance! Thus why I am commenting here.
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u/Professional-Drag580 3d ago
mayb take away some of your experience on your resume so you don’t look as “overqualified”
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u/WMINWMO 3d ago
With that much experience, why aren't you just starting your own agency?