5 Perfect Ways To Get A Job Without Experience

5 Perfect Ways To Get A Job Without Experience

Annually, approximately 50,000 students graduate from different colleges and universities across Kenya. Now the question comes; If all jobs require experience, how can you get that first job when your only experience is your industrial attachment/internship?
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.
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If you’re here and wondering how and where to get started, then remember that everyone begins with no experience. You’re not alone.
1.Accept yourself
Everyone knows that you just came out of school. Even the hiring-manager do not expect you to come with a resume filled with experience. He will definitely know that you’re lying. After all where did you get experience while in school apart from intensive classwork?
So what do you do? Embrace your inexperience and leverage it as motivation to learn. Highlight examples of your dedication, curiosity, and commitment to learning and growth.
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People who are hiring are looking for people who are willing to work hard and want to learn.
2. Identify your skills
A skill is the ability to do something. We are not born with skills; we develop them through experiences in life and work.
Being able to identify all your skills can open you up to more career options. It can also help you work out if you have any skill or knowledge gaps that can be addressed with further training.
Simply make a list of all the skills listed in postings like computer skills, technical skills, communication skills, research skills, problem-solving skills. Articulate your skills and accomplishments. This is very important during your job search.
3. Be Realistic
Ensure you’re applying for positions that are appropriate for you. Put yourself in the shoe of those hiring 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.
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Carefully target jobs you truly can prove you can succeed in, not just those where you think but those where you can excel with the strength and skills you already have.
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.
4. Build a personal 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.
5. Volunteer
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.
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