Is a call center position the perfect foot in the door, or does it leave you stuck on the phone? I've received a call center offer, and I'm trying to decide if I should accept it.

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I'd say it's worth it for two reasons. 1) It's a job, and those aren't easy to come by right now. 2) It puts insurance experience on your resume. Even if the role you accept isn't what you want to do long term, having work experience within the industry will help.

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Depends where in the call center and the training. Also the company. I was able to go from the call center to a chat team within a year. Then to production. A few years later I was in underwriting. It really depends on the lines you’ll be working and how you can set yourself apart.

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If the call center assists with all lines it would make it even better.

Yes, its up to you to stay or move on from there but like the others said it's a good start.

Contingent on the specific company. Even if the one you join with doesn’t give a lot of opportunities, you can take that experience and go somewhere that does.

Take the job right now. Not a good idea to turn down any job in this market. But don't get complacent. Keep your eyes out for internal and external positions, and do your best in the call center role so that management notices you. Your advancement is all up to you..

I think it also depends on what role in the call center. Far more opportunities on the claims side than on the sales side.

Claims call center is the jumping off point for adjuster roles

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