HOW CAN I GET A GOOD JOB WITH NO EXPERIENCE?
IT'S A QUESTION AS OLD AS TIME. HERE'S HOW TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE.
BY LOLLY DASKAL
Thousands of college students across the country will soon be asking this age-old question: If all jobs require experience, how can you get that first job when your only experience is your degree?
Leadership coach Lolly Daskal helps graduates get their foot in the door.
Hi,
I graduated in December with an English degree (useless, I know). I didn’t really know what I wanted to do for most of my time in college, and I’m still kind of grasping at straws.
I spend a lot of time looking at job postings and applying for things (even unpaid internships), but I have no previous experience in the fields I think I’m most interested in. How do I get a job without any experience?
Please help!
Lolly Daskal is a leadership development and CEO coach and consultant and founder of Lead From Within. Follow her at @LollyDaskal.
First, remember that everyone begins with no experience—so you’re not alone.
You didn’t mention which fields you’re interested in entering, but you did say your English degree was useless. I strongly disagree. An English degree may not translate immediately to a great focused job the same way a degree in, say, accounting might do, but it certifies that you have high-level skills in communication, analytical thinking, and creativity—skills that are greatly valued in many workplace settings. Depending on the professional and educational choices you make now, your degree can be the springboard to anything from law to journalism to technical writing to teaching.
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When you are just out of college and embarking on finding a career path, it’s easy to feel intimidated. Job searching without much work experience can be frustrating, but with some hard work, a lot of ambition, and confidence in yourself, it can happen.
Here’s how to get there:
1. EMBRACE YOUR REALITY
If you’re applying for entry-level positions, most people aren’t expecting you to come in with a resume filled with experience. Instead, embrace your inexperience and leverage it as motivation to learn. Highlight examples of your dedication, curiosity, and commitment to learning and growth. People who are hiring are looking for people who are willing to work hard and want to learn.
2. IDENTIFY YOUR SKILLS
Make a list of all the skills listed in postings for the role you’re looking to get: computer skills, technical skills, communication skills, research skills, problem-solving skills. What do people come to you for help with?
3. MAKE THE LINK
When you decide to apply for a given position, you must have a reason to believe you can do the job well. Spend some time analyzing that link. What formal or informal experience do you have, or what personal traits, that make the job a good fit? Be analytical and creative in this process. Once you establish the link for yourself, you can explain it to a potential employer.
4. EMPHASIZE "SOFT SKILLS"
What will make you stand out from the rest? Remember to showcase qualities like friendliness, professionalism, responsiveness, and follow-through. Strong soft skills can go a long way, because they can’t really be taught.
5. KNOW YOUR OWN WORTH
You might not have years of work experience, but what else in your background can demonstrate your worth to an employer? Experience doesn’t have to just come from traditional jobs; market any skills you’ve developed in other areas of your life.
6. BALANCE CONFIDENCE WITH BEGINNER’S MIND
Confidence is important, but it has to be laced with humility and modesty—the hallmarks of "beginner’s mind." Show that you can do the job, but also show that you’re willing to learn.
7. START VOLUNTEERING
If you can’t find a job, work for free. A volunteer position can be easier to find than an internship. Volunteer for as much relevant service as you can. You’ll not only gain valuable experience, but will also be able to build a network and get a foot in the door.
8. NETWORK
Building your personal network is a reliable path to a great job at any stage of life. Connect with everyone you know—and in turn with everyone they know—through social media, community and professional events, setting up lunch or coffee dates to stay in touch, any way you can find.
9. KEEP LEARNING
It may be that you need more education to qualify for what you really want to do—for example, if you discover an interest in law, then it may be time to apply to law school. But even outside of formal education, find ways to keep current and expand your base of knowledge—take noncredit or audit classes, enroll in professional development or special training courses, or just do a lot of reading in your fields of interest.
10. BE REALISTIC
Even making the most of your skills and experience, make sure you’re applying for positions that are appropriate for you. In a tight job market where employers are flooded with highly qualified applicants, there’s less incentive to take a chance on a marginally qualified candidate. Carefully target jobs you truly can prove you can succeed in—not just those where you think, "I could do that," but those where you can excel with the strength and skills you already have.
The more defeated you allow yourself to feel, the more defeatist this experience will be. Every day, do something to find a job, and do it with the mind-set that it is not a futile undertaking but an adventure, a chance to learn and explore.
Along the way, remember to put yourself in the shoes of those who will be hiring you. What should make them excited about you? The answer to that question needs to be reflected in everything you do—from your responses on job searches to your cover letter, your résumé and your interview. Make a compelling case for yourself, take your life in your own hands, and make this work.
You’ll be surprised at what you can achieve with the right mind-set. Good luck!
我怎樣才能獲得一份好工作沒有任何經(jīng)驗覆旭？
這是一個問題一樣古老的時間。這里是如何你的腳在門上，當你沒有任何工作經(jīng)驗纲爸。
BY棒棒糖DASKAL
數(shù)千名大學生在全國范圍內(nèi)將很快會問這個古老的問題：如果所有的工作都要求有經(jīng)驗俱笛，你怎么能找到第一份工作時捆姜，你唯一的經(jīng)驗就是你的學位？
領導力教練羅尼Daskal幫助畢業(yè)生獲得他們的腳在門迎膜。
嗨泥技，
我畢業(yè)于十二月的英語學位（沒用的，我知道）星虹。我真的不知道我想在大學做了我的大部分時間零抬，那種我依然抓住救命稻草。
我花了很多時間在看招聘信息和應用的東西（甚至無薪實習）宽涌，但我有我想我最感興趣的領域沒有經(jīng)驗平夜。我如何找到一份工作，沒有任何經(jīng)驗卸亮？
請幫幫忙忽妒！
棒棒糖Daskal是一個領導力發(fā)展和CEO教練和顧問，創(chuàng)始人鉛來自內(nèi)部。按照她的@LollyDaskal段直。
首先吃溅，請記住，每個人都開始沒有經(jīng)驗鸯檬，所以你并不孤單决侈。
你沒有提到哪些領域你有興趣進入，但你沒有說你的英語程度是無用的喧务。我堅決不同意赖歌。英語程度可能不會立即轉化為一個偉大的重點工作以同樣的方式程度，也就是說功茴，占可能會做庐冯，但它證明了你在通訊高級技能，分析性思維和創(chuàng)造性坎穿，技能展父，都非常重視在許多工作場所的設置。根據(jù)你現(xiàn)在做的職業(yè)和教育的選擇玲昧，你的學位能成為跳板栖茉，從法律任何新聞技術寫作教學。
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如果你是剛畢業(yè)的大學生和著手尋找職業(yè)道路，很容易感到害怕菩收。找工作沒有太多的工作經(jīng)驗梨睁，可令人沮喪，但一些艱苦的工作娜饵，很多的野心坡贺，并在自己的信心，它可以發(fā)生箱舞。
以下是如何到達那里：
1.擁抱你的現(xiàn)實
如果你申請的是入門級的職位遍坟，大多數(shù)人都沒有想到，你在配備了充滿經(jīng)驗的簡歷晴股。相反愿伴，擁抱你的經(jīng)驗不足，并利用它作為學習的動力电湘。彰顯你的執(zhí)著隔节，好奇鹅经，并承諾學習和成長的例子。人們誰雇用正在尋找的人誰愿意努力工作怎诫，想學習瘾晃。
2.確定你的技能
使所有帖子的角色中列出的技能列表，你希望得到：計算機技能幻妓，技術技能蹦误，溝通技能，研究技能肉津，解決問題的能力胖缤。什么人來找你幫忙？
3.使鏈接
當你決定要申請一個給定的位置阀圾，你必須有一個理由相信你能做好這份工作」钒Γ花一些時間來分析該鏈接初烘。你有什么正式的或非正式的經(jīng)驗，或者是個人特質分俯，這使工作般配肾筐？是分析性和創(chuàng)造性這一進程。一旦你建立鏈接為自己缸剪，你可以解釋給潛在雇主吗铐。
4.強調“軟技能”
什么會讓你脫穎而出？請記住杏节，展示素質一樣友好唬渗，專業(yè)，響應性奋渔，并不斷跟蹤镊逝。強大的軟技能可以很長的路要走，因為他們不能真正教嫉鲸。
5.了解自己WORTH
您可能沒有多年的工作經(jīng)驗撑蒜，但還有什么在你的背景可以證明自己的價值，以雇主玄渗？經(jīng)驗并不一定只是來自傳統(tǒng)的作業(yè);市場座菠，你在你生活的其他領域所開發(fā)的任何技能。
與初學者的心態(tài)6.平衡信心
信心是很重要的藤树，但它有與謙卑和謙遜-的特點來股價“初學者的心態(tài)浴滴。”說明你可以做的工作岁钓，也表明你愿意學習巡莹。
7.啟動志愿服務
如果你不能找到一份工作司志，免費工作。志愿者位置可以更容易找到比實習降宅。志愿者盡可能多的相關服務骂远，您可以。你不僅獲得寶貴的經(jīng)驗腰根，而且還能夠在門口建立一個網(wǎng)絡激才，并得到了腳。
8.網(wǎng)絡
建立你的個人網(wǎng)絡是人生的任何階段的可靠路徑额嘿，一個偉大的工作瘸恼。跟大家都知道吧，并依次用他們每個人都知道册养，通過社交媒體东帅，社區(qū)和專業(yè)活動，設立午餐或咖啡日期保持聯(lián)系球拦，任何方式靠闭，你可以找到。
9.繼續(xù)學習
這可能是你需要更多的教育資格做你真正想做的事坎炼，例如愧膀，如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)一個利益在法律上，那么它可能是時間申請法學院谣光。但是檩淋，即使外面的正規(guī)教育，想方設法保持當前和擴展自己的知識萄金，采取非信貸或審計類的基礎上蟀悦，報名參加專業(yè)發(fā)展或專門的培訓課程，或者只是做閱讀在你感興趣的領域很多氧敢。
10.是現(xiàn)實的
即使是最大限度地利用你的技能和經(jīng)驗熬芜，確保你申請的是適合你的位置。在緊張的就業(yè)市場福稳，用人單位都充斥著高素質的申請人涎拉，有較少采取一個勉強合格的候選人有機會的激勵。仔細目標作業(yè)你真的能證明你能夠成功的圆，不只是那些你覺得鼓拧，“我能做到這一點，”但那些在這里你可以憑實力和技巧越妈，你已經(jīng)練成季俩。
更打敗你讓自己去感受，更多的失敗主義者這方面的經(jīng)驗會梅掠。每一天酌住，做一些找工作店归，并做到這一點的思維定式，這是不是徒勞的任務酪我，但探險消痛，有機會學習和探索。
一路上都哭，記得把自己在那些誰將會雇用你的鞋子秩伞。我應該讓他們感到興奮嗎？回答這個問題需要反映在你所做的一切 - 從找工作到您的求職信欺矫，簡歷和面試你的反應纱新。做一個令人信服的理由為自己，把你的生命在你自己的手中穆趴，使這項工作脸爱。
你會驚訝于你可以用正確的思維方式實現(xiàn)的目標。祝好運未妹！
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