Filtering by Tag: work experience
Have you ever applied to job or saw a freelance project that caught your interest only to discover you were not qualified? It usually reads something like this:
Candidates must possess:
• "X" number Years of Related Experience
• Superior "fill in the blank" Skills
• General knowledge in area of position
• Must be proficient with the use of "fill in the blank".
So what do you do now? Your background meets the criteria except the "X" number years of related experience. In an article on US News & Report, Alison Green talks about how you can obtain a job when you don't have all the required experience. In the article she points to gaining experience via volunteering and doing projects on your own.
I would also add to this list gain experience by taking professional development online courses. Alison's article is a must read and offers very practical tips to get you started on the road to finding an opportunity that may prove to be very fulfilling. It's your turn. How do you feel when you read through a job description only to discover that your experience isn't exactly a match?
Be Do Have!