How can you get experience in your field if everyone requires experience to get a job? If you have a degree, they tell you that you are overqualified for the positions that don't require experience? Any advice would be appreciated.
2007-01-31 03:47:25 · 14 answers · asked by SusanB 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I do have extracurricular activities. I am also completed my college education while working full-time, but my work experience is not in the field that I want to work.
2007-01-31 04:00:01 · update #1
When I interview I actually look for personal traits more than education and experience (since by then, HR has gotten me a list of people who all qualify). The challenge can be getting applications to me that don't have ed/exp. It's a problem I experienced too when I got out of college, and will probably never go away. Don't get discouraged, keep at it. You'll get through to someone and be on your way.
2007-01-31 03:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a manager with 3 degrees and 22 years of management experience. So I can't understand people telling you that you are overqualified for management if you have a degree. That's completely untrue -- in fact, most industries that I know of require at least one 4-year degree for their managers.
What field are you in?
2007-01-31 11:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is an excellent question!!! I had the same question when I was graduating school in December. My advice is to get an internship while you're in school. That way you will have a little bit of experience under your belt. I suggest doing two summer internships before you graduate, and if you can handle doing one during school, do that as well. Many internships do pay you for your time now. I want to do Human Resources and I started in a job that coordinates interviews for a large company and am working my way up. Good Luck!
2007-01-31 11:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the position you will be hired for.... for example if you are going to be a doctor education is a must! but if you are going to be restaurant manager eduction is a plus but not a most...
Ideally, while attending college you want to start your career from the entry level position and grow at the same time advance your education.
But if you already finished your education and do not have any experience you need to start at a entry to midentry level position.
2007-01-31 11:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by l_romanmd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education and then experience. If you don't have experience in that field that you are applying for a job, then let them know what experience you have had that could transfer into the job you want to have.
2007-01-31 11:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Aliz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eww, that's a kinda hard one. Um both really are important. You need education, because that means you know some math which is good for any job because of money. But experience is also very well too because they allready know what they are doing and have a less chance of messing up. I would probably say experience although education is very important.
2007-01-31 11:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia Mahree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
experience is more important many people have the education but they still do not know how to manage they are manager material They will end up costing a company lost of money due to lack of experience
2007-01-31 11:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experience. Education is a great indicator of your ability to task and learn, but experience is real life knowledge of how things work. We all know textbooks teach you about half of what you truly use in the real world.
2007-01-31 11:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Ironpony7429 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends what position you are applying for. with over eight years retail experience, i know that i look for someone who may not necessarily have either experience or education. energy, personality, self-confidence and a *want* to be part of the team is what i need to see. let those qualities express themselves and go for what you want... and what you know you deserve. good luck, sweetie!
2007-01-31 11:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by loki's_mum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means they don't want to pay top price for someone who hasn't earned it.
Practice being humble. Have a great attitude and a willingness to learn. Money will follow as you prove your Worth.
2007-01-31 11:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by smiling_freds_biz_info 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋