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The job market in general is really bad right now. Have you looked into making an internal transfer? Sometimes that is a much easier way to get your foot in the department rather than going to a whole new company.
In Q4 ... NO one is ever hiring... now we're headed to Q2 which is ... at least not Q4 lol. I always recommend searching (on linkedin) for the name of a company you're interested in followed by the word "recruiter" and connecting DIRECTLY with a recruiter/talent acquisition for that company. If you don't have the premium feature, connect and attach a message saying you're a licensed claims adjuster actively (use that word) looking for a new position. 5 years is NOT BAD!! However! It's a little on the cusp and I would not lead with that in that brief intro linked in allows unpaid members. The word "new" implies experience. That allows you the opportunity to start a conversation and show quickly that 5 years has made you a substantial candidate. If they see that, recruiters will push your skills, not your years, to employers If they connect/message, get them your resume in the first message you're able to send, Say you'd love to get on a call etc. Do not be afraid to directly ask (once you get the convo going) if there's further information you could provide or highlight that would make you a more desirable candidate. Remember - recruiters make money off of making good placements. If you're a fit for something, now or down the road, they're motivated to keep you in mind and try to make it work. Plus, job listings in the insurance industry are.... just ridiculous. Let the recruiters do the work.
Lastly: After an interview: IMMEDIATELY, same day, directly to the person you interviewed with. Always. Thank them for their time, express your interest, say hope to hear from you soon. Then update your recruiter if you went through one (you want to stand out to them, too. They may have several people for the position and you want to sound interested - if you are). After a week if you've heard nothing, follow-up. For recruiter sponsored positions, always go to the recruiter, not direct. Otherwise, direct to the company. Don't apologize for bothering them. Just express interest and appreciation for their time.
Come across as professional but friendly, and uniquely competent. I think I can speak for the entire industry and say we're all .... so tired lol. We want nice people who don't need to be baby sat and are friendly team players and confident self-starters.
I hope this helps! Good luck!!