{"id":11125,"date":"2021-04-15T16:17:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/how-to-land-a-job-with-no-experience\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:49:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:49:50","slug":"how-to-land-a-job-with-no-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/blog\/how-to-land-a-job-with-no-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: How to Land a Job with No Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of our most popular posts have been about how to get hired for a job when other candidates have the experience the employer is asking for and you don’t. It’s not surprising this is a hot topic right now, considering how much the pandemic has impacted the job market.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may be fresh out of school and looking for your first job at a time when unemployment is high and there’s a lot of competition. Or you may be trying to switch up your career path, whether it’s to follow a passion or because your current industry is struggling.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, here’s a round-up of our top tips for getting the competitive edge \u2014 and the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Include unpaid roles on your resume.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Just because you didn’t get paid to volunteer at the animal shelter, organize your sister’s wedding or act as treasurer of your club, you still used skills that employers want: leadership, planning, time management, teamwork, reliability, work ethic and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A skills-based resume format, rather than a chronological one, is the best way to get hiring managers focused these aspects of your experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlight transferrable skills.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

“Transferrable” means experience that’s valuable in many different types of jobs. For example, if you’ve ever worked in a customer-facing position, your ability to provide a good customer experience, deliver timely service and resolve problems will be assets in any other such position.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Expand on your soft skills.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Most employers these days know that it takes more than familiarity with the job to make a good employee \u2014 one that will help boost the company’s productivity. Rather than just a basic list of your duties, explain how you used your soft skills to perform successfully.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The most-wanted soft skills are communication (with team members, supervisors and customers), computer literacy, ability to work under pressure, positive attitude and creativity\/problem-solving.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sneak your foot in the door.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

While everyone else goes the orthodox route of submitting resumes, try these techniques for jumping the line. They may be your best chance to show you can do the job just as well as the candidates who look better on paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n