I am looking to break into a Project Management role from an insurance operations role. I have project management experience but no formal title. How can I pivot to PM? I’ve applied to a large amount of PM associate roles but have been passed over. I’m open to any and all advice - thank you!

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Not saying you have to do this, but 5 years ago i was on the same boat, and I decided to take a paycut a get into a more of an entry level job in a project environment, where the next logical step was PM. It worked out for me.

Networking would be my other advice. If you can talk to someone and have them give you chance

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Thank you for the advice. I do need to network more. That is something I have not focused on doing.

The hardest part is landing the interview! But for your resume, you can highlight the projects that you have worked on. Use key words such as “led project” or “coordinated” or whatever key words used in the job listing, then state what the results were. In the interview, really focus on how you managed the project, thought processes, and really highlight the results.

You can also reach out to recruiters who can help with painting a picture of you to companies. They can also help create your “elevator pitch.”

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Thank you! I have reached out to a few recruiters. I have focused mostly on company recruiters but not staffing agencies. I get with one and practice an “elevator pitch.”

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