Looking for an alternative career not practicing law. Something maybe in claims. I’ve been in civil defense for over 9 years, mostly defending public entities. Recently applied for a public entity litigation specialist position at a large insurance company. I was declined without so much as a phone interview. I’ve applied to dozens of other claims positions, all to no avail. If I cant even get past the application process for a position that is an exact match for my expertise, what gives?

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Make sure your resume is using the ATS (applicant tracking system) terms and phrases for the desired position/industry. Many resumes are filtered through this software before initial selections are made. It may just be a matter of updating your resume. You can hire someone or use any number of free websites. I used @yourresumestar (Max) on Fiverr. He is a JD and legal recruiter who can extract and highlight your transferable skills - using the appropriate ATS terms. I used the free websites to tweak my new resume for other positions.

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Do you know anyone at any large insurance companies who could help you meet the right people? Have you attended industry events to meet these people? What about reaching out to people in positions you’d like to be in down the road? (People are generally happy to talk about themselves and give pointers.)

Good luck. If you really want this, keep at it. Pivoting can be hard and take a while.

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