They say you must have a certain amount of experience or you won't get hired, so hires you when you have no experience at something that you want to do?
2007-11-26 17:27:31 · 12 answers · asked by mecamaka 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You may have to take a crappy job to build up a work history
2007-11-26 17:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't loose heart. Keep at it and be candid with the employers. If given the opportunity ask that question in the sincerest of tones. Arrange for an unofficial meeting. See if there is a way to meet for coffee first. Tell them you are interested in the company but would like to learn a little more about the company and the management team. Be creative and trust that the right door will open for you.
2007-11-26 17:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Pretty Butterfly 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hear you... I recently graduated with a social work degree and although I have over 12 years experience in social services - everything from mentally ill adults to rambunctious preschool children, volunteering and employment - I'm still having a hard time convincing potential employers that the experience I have is relevant to the positions for which I'm applying. I certainly didn't get the degree to do the same thing I was doing before (and for the same pay)! Frustrating, isn't it?
2007-11-26 17:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
The key to this dilemma is to be creative in order to convince the employer that you are the person that they want to hire by preparing a resume that is unique and draws attention in which the employer will want to peruse it. Also, think outside of the box, offer to work a week for free so that they will be able to discover how valuable you will be to their company. Constantly go to place of employment asking to see the person hiring and convince that person that you are THE ONE for their company or business. BFN
2007-11-26 17:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by snookums 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
l know Well you have to get the experience by doing it for you self or go to a trade shool you can get the training at a collage you may be able to get a grant i hate to think that a young person can not find a job there is lots of jobs i don't care what it is you will find a job in my time wages was cheep 1.50 a hour and i had a wife to take care of and a boy that was very hard so go back to school if you don't have your diploma and they to trad school RobertDanny6969@yahoo.com
2007-11-26 17:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by robertdanny6969 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Better than lying or fudging, how about actually getting some experience? How can you get a job without experience? Volunteer your time. You will learn skills and have something to add to your resume.
No business is in business to give you a job!
2007-11-26 17:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by treebird 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get alaong to your Job Centre and get reffered to a good programme centre (Dash in South Wales) and get on a Skills Build Course to get some basic key skills knowledge and then up to 11 weeks of work experience.
2007-11-26 17:31:33 · answer #7 · answered by BiziBruja 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would definately contact the sort of companies you would like to work for. speak to the Human Resources Manager. Tell them you are desperate to learn and would be willing to work for 2 weeks for free to gain some experience. they would give you a reference after this and who knows.. if you prove yourself they very well may give you a job!
2007-11-26 17:31:06 · answer #8 · answered by wwoo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Start at the bottom and work yourself up to that position you want.
2007-11-26 17:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would wonder that also when I was applying for my first job, then I just learned to lie on my application.....good luck!
2007-11-26 17:30:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋