How would you respond to a question from an interviewer that went.."You dont have the experience..all you have to offer me is 4 years of school." I had a college degree in the field I applied for but no experience. But she belittled my education. How would YOU have responded.
2006-06-14 15:53:29 · 8 answers · asked by mikemac 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
most companies want someone with experience
and all you have is the education
happens all the time
2006-06-14 15:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all of these answers that you have gotten.
I don't think the comment was meant in the context of belittling your education but more so to find out from you what you have to offer to the company.
If you readily admit that you don't have the experience,that is fine...but you should have told them that you need to start somewhere and that you will work diligently for them and that you can offer them peace of mind knowing that they would be making the right decision to hire you so you can prove to them that you have what it takes to make this company better.
That was off the top of my head. I'm sure if I thought about it more that I could come up with something better...but you have other great answers here,so I'll leave it at that.
Always prepare yourself before an interview as best you can. Think through what you will say if they ask certain questions. Now you know what to say if you ever feel the need to defend your lack of experience.
2006-06-14 16:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by zoya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply say "well how do you suggest I gain experiance if I can't find a job in the field I went to school for?" If the interviewer gets the notion that you may feel alittle angered or what not then so what. Just say it in a calm nutural voice but get your point across.
2006-06-14 15:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by Simmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" Its not the experience that matters. Maybe I haven't practiced X in 'your' world, but I know that I can do this job.
I have the drive and the enthusiam to do it right, AND the knowledge and integrity to get it done professionally and in a way that truly reflects X image."
...Get over your education. Its an interview...you have to Sell yourself. She didn't belittle your education, she gave you an opportunity to shine. You fumbled. Deal with it.
2006-06-14 16:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by bio_curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you'd like to say: You knew that before you asked me to come in for the interview. If you're not interested in that, then why are you wasting my time.
What you shold say is not I don't ahve on the job experience, but I have an academic background which demonstrates that I would be able to do the job. We all must start somewhere.
2006-06-14 15:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by peanutzz52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have answered that it shows a committment to a goal, the ability to follow through, and long-term planning.
I would also have said that fresh minds with no prior experience are better at coming in and thinking of new ideas and new procedures because they are not entrenched in "the way I've done things in the past".
2006-06-14 15:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by Claudette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to know!!! I feel like we are in the same boat. I went to school for medical assisting and it is hard to find a job that will hire you out of school. So now I have applied at a job doing what I use to do because it will probably pay me more............if not...I will be stay-at-home mama. Good luck, keep trying.
2006-06-14 16:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by tleigh517 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU GIVE ME A CHANCE TO SHOW MY SKILLS I WOULD NOT LET YOU DOWN, THEN SELL YOURSELF..
2006-06-15 12:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋