2006-06-25 22:23:25 · 16 answers · asked by Kenny 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
better question yet: how do they expect university/ college graduates to have experience when no one wants fresh grads??!!!
solutions: i lied in my cv!!
2006-06-25 22:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employers know you will not have experience if you are a school leaver so if an employer demands experience from you, it is just an excuse to turn you down. Turn the question on its head and ask how they can expect a school-leaver to have experience. More seriously, find out why they are using that excuse. Look smart, sound confident and be enthusiastic about getting a career in the field you have chosen. And don't take rejection personally. Getting a job is a numbers game. Paper your wall with rejection letters and try all of the very wise tricks in the other answers. You are worth something. Don't let rejection grind you down. Good luck with your career.
2006-06-26 08:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it's hard, they ask for experience but no-one is willing to to give it! I was fortunate because my dad hooked me up with a firm of solicitors because he knew the boss, that's how I got my experience and the same goes for others that I know, they gained experience through contacts. I would suggest:
1. You try and speak to friends and relatives that may be able to help you out, sometimes it's who you know and not what you know
2. Bombard companies with your CV, just blitz every place you can think of with your application, if you don't try you don't know!
3. Offer your services on a voluntary basis, I know working for no money is a pain but at least you will have something on your CV by way of experience and it is more likely to get you a paid job quick as opposed to constant failed applications. Always remember that experience is the key, employers always look for this because the less they have to train you the better it is for them.
You don't specify what sort of work you're looking for but I'm sure the above approaches are applicable.
Good luck and I hope something turns up soon, I know it's difficult when you can't secure employment so I know where you're coming from!
2006-06-26 05:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by LONDONER © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really. There are loads of jobs where employers ask for school leavers though. What about just writing to the people who advertise, explaining the situation and that you would like to gain experience and then asking if they have any junior openings ? If you show you're willing, employers like that.
2006-06-26 05:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by fiona g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply for the job(s) anyway, and tell them in your covering letter that you have just left school/education, and you want to work in the area that they deal in, and you have heard good things about them.
Or ask them if they will let you do a bit of work experience for a week or two, so that you can gain some experience.
Most schools/education establishments send their students out on a weeks (or longer) work experience, usually while the older students are doing exams or as part of the coyrses.
2006-06-26 06:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I faced this problem for years. Even when you have some experience in a similar job that's often not good enough for them! Voluntary work is one way of getting experience, but it depends what kind of work you want.
Or you could write to employers and ask them how to get the experience they want and ask them why they don't want to bother training their employees anymore! They expect all the benefits from someone else doing the training.
2006-06-26 05:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by Good Monkey Ten Bananas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always the option of working for free somewhere to get experience.
It also gives a good impression.
Voluntary work can also provide relevant experience in some fields.
2006-06-26 05:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Trish D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in this dilemma just over a year ago (but as a graduate!). In the end I just decided to apply for everything and see if anything came up, sure enough it did and I am still working!
It is tough but keep on trying.
Good luck!
2006-06-26 05:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you're going and from where you're graduating, some of your courses can count toward job experience.
2006-06-26 05:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by Meranath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad hey but dont give up keep going back and show determination and dont over look any loop hole into a company eg starting off at the bottom.
2006-06-26 05:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋