| Many prospective employers find that getting a job | | | | specific information you can about the position which |
| can be a Catch-22. You can't get a job without | | | | you aspire to. After processing these vital nuggets of |
| experience, but you can't get experience without a job. | | | | knowledge, revamp your resume to highlight the |
| It's a frustrating position to be in; you may have the | | | | education, qualifications and skill sets that match the |
| smarts, the schooling and the potential to master the | | | | position. After an audit of your background and |
| job, but without a break, you can never build up your | | | | researching the desired company, you will often find |
| experience. It doesn't matter if you are new grad in the | | | | that you have more experience than you though. Role |
| job market or are switching careers midstream; this | | | | models and mentors also play an important role in |
| Catch-22 obstacle is the classic case of which comes | | | | helping an inexperienced job applicant by sharing past |
| fist, the job or the experience. | | | | experiences, providing successful tips for succeeding in |
| Wendy N. Powell, author of "Management Experience | | | | the industry and helping to practice interview |
| Acquired", notes that a reoccurring question she gets | | | | techniques. |
| from job candidates is "How can I get experience | | | | Volunteer & Free Trials: Tap into your volunteer work |
| when jobs require experience?" It's a conundrum that | | | | as a legitimate source of experience when applying |
| many folks in the job market grapple with, but if you | | | | for jobs you might think is out of your league. Just |
| follow a few simple tips on how to land a job without | | | | because you have worked for free in a volunteer |
| experience, you may be able to leap right over the | | | | position in no way diminishes the value of your |
| hurdles. | | | | contributions and the experiences learned along the |
| Evaluate and Update: Step back from the emotions of | | | | way. Charity and non-profit organizations always have |
| finding a job and honestly evaluate your qualifications. | | | | plenty of professional-type opportunities to fill that can |
| Make a list of areas where you could use | | | | include managing staffs of other volunteers, working |
| improvement before obtaining your dream job and | | | | with budgets, fundraising and other skills that can be |
| focus on updating your skill set in these areas. If you | | | | directly relatable to a paid position. Also, you can also |
| already hold a degree in a certain field, but it was | | | | target a specific company that you'd like to work for |
| received quite a few years ago, consider taking a la | | | | and offer your services for free on a trial basis. While |
| cart college coursework in your particular area of | | | | you might loose a few bucks up front, in the end you |
| interest. This is a vital step in staying current in your | | | | will have a decent chunk of experience to put on your |
| chosen career because many new techniques and | | | | resume that is indisputable. Also, if you've done a great |
| ways of doing business evolve over time. Even | | | | job for the company, they will see your determination |
| current computer software skills can be self-taught at | | | | and potential and be more likely to offer you one of |
| home. | | | | their new jobs that might usually require more |
| Research and Role Models: Before applying to a job, | | | | experience. |
| thoroughly research the company, ferreting out any | | | | |