How to get a job without experience?
Finding a job is always an exciting process. But it becomes even more exciting when you need to get a job without having experience, because you don't even know what area you will get into. Of course, those who are looking for a job, being able to do something, find it much easier - even having an education is not a priority.
In fact, there are many vacancies where experience is not required. Of course, this is unlikely to be a highly paid job, because specialists in their field are paid a lot of money. However, there are always jobs that don't require skill, such as delivering food around town, delivering packages, letters, or meeting customers. In some areas, employers are only too happy to start training a new employee.
Where to look for vacancies?
We used to buy newspapers and look through vacancies. Now almost nothing has changed, only now they are looking for work on the Internet, and the list of offered vacancies has grown significantly. You can register on different sites and subscribe to the newsletter - so you will always stay up to date with news about a new job.
It is possible to wait for one of the employers to respond to your resume, but these expectations can stretch indefinitely. It is better to act, and before starting the search, you must have at least an approximate idea of the desired position. After all, a courier walking freely down the street and a secretary tied to an office are two different things.
First you need to answer yourself a few questions.
- What field do I like to work in?
- Am I considering a shift schedule? Or am I satisfied with the standard 5-day workload?
- Am I interested in remote work?
- What salary do I need?
- Am I willing to spend time commuting to the office?
- Do I need formal employment?
- Will this work help me to self-actualize and improve my situation?
All these nuances are very important. Offers without prospects and with a small salary should be discarded immediately, since over time you will still want to do something else - more serious and highly paid. It is better to find a promising job right away.
There are a lot of sources for finding a good job: these are employment centers, social networks, media, specialized sites, recruiting agencies (although you have to pay for the latter).
How to write a resume?
Resume writing is an important step in finding a good job. How well it is written depends on how employers perceive you. The basic rule of the resume: less water and more specifics. You shouldn't write in it something like: “I have been in sales for 2 years,” it is better to write: “For a year of work in the company, sales figures increased by 20%”.
Such points set you apart from the competition. A resume is obtained without water, and the employer will certainly turn their attention to your merits. When writing a resume, being modest is unacceptable. This is a field for self-expression, employers need to see all your benefits. If you have no work experience, you need to describe your achievements, strengths of your personality.
After writing a resume, it must be carefully re-read and checked for errors. Nobody wants to hire an illiterate employee. The text should be well constructed, using only one font and standard black color. It is permissible to highlight the subheadings in bold.
The specified contact information - phone, e-mail, WhatsApp and others - must be specified correctly, and the phone must always be on. In the resume, you should not talk about the presence of pets or your habits - it contains information that directly relates to the vacancy you are interested in. In summary it is desirable to focus on those qualities that correspond to this vacancy.
How do I prepare for an interview?
If the employer liked your resume, this is already a big plus, because you were noticed among competitors, which means that it is written correctly. The next, rather exciting step is the interview. To keep it running smoothly and impress the employer, follow some simple rules.
- Prepare a formal suit: clothes should be clean, ironed and neat so that the employer will notice your neatness and serious approach to work. They do not come to the interview in the clothes in which they walk around the city: in sneakers, jeans and a T-shirt. However, some professions do not require a dress code - consider the specifics of the job.
- Practice in front of a mirror: your boss should see you as a person who is ready to take on the job responsibly. When talking with him, be polite, tactful, ask what you want to clarify (so you show your interest), if you are offered a questionnaire, fill it out without making mistakes.
- Prepare for your interview: if you come to an office or company, but cannot correctly answer the employer's questions, he will think that this position is not very to your liking. This means that at least you should be aware of what this company specializes in, and before the interview, find out what your business will be.
- Do not drink alcohol: Don't go for an interview if you come home late from a party and have a headache the next morning. The employer will notice your condition, and this will definitely not be a plus for you. Never drink alcohol before meeting with your boss, but a sedative is not prohibited. This way you can control your anxiety.
List of the most accessible professions
There are many professions in which experience is not required. For example, in big cities, sellers are always required - and both young people and retirees who do not want to stay at home can get a job. And also waiters, couriers, freelancers and many others are always required. Further about the professions in order.
Freelance
I wanted to point out this area first, since this is a space for young professionals (and, in general, for everyone who wants to make money). Young people are especially in demand in the IT sphere, but in order to get a job, you need, if not work experience, then knowledge. Now you can find many teaching lectures, so it is not difficult to "grab" them.
Freelancing makes money: web designers, programmers, copywriters, editors, translators of various languages, artists, content managers and others. These professions are usually not tied to office work.
By the way, if you know any language: English or French, you can make good money even without education (translators are always required).
Salesman
Everyone has seen the salespeople who miss the counter. But this job can be fun if you change your mind about it. Imagine how much happiness a salesman gives a child by selling him a stuffed toy, or how happy a married couple experiences when buying rings from a sales assistant.
The salesperson is perhaps the most demanded job, which is hired without experience. And what to sell - the choice is quite large: clothes, food, toys, shoes, antiques and so on. You can go further - and create your own online store, only for people to buy from you, it needs some kind of zest.
Waiter
Of course, no one would like to work as a waiter (everyone dreams of sitting at a table in a restaurant, not serving food), but sometimes life develops in such a way that you have to agree to any job. This position does not require any special skills, the main thing is neatness, good looks, moral and physical stability.
Work experience is not required, and if you show yourself on the good side, you can get a job in a more respectable place where wealthy people dine, which promises a high salary and generous tips... A friendly and empathetic waiter can build a career in the restaurant business and grow to a general manager.
Courier
This job is ideal for those who do not like looking out of the window while sitting in the office. Courier means frequent movement - on foot and by transport, so you need to prepare. Clothes and footwear should be comfortable and suitable for the weather. There are advantages in working as a courier, it is strange that when choosing a position, it is bypassed.
You build your own schedule, you control your income - if you take more orders, you will get more money. You don't even have to go through an interview to become a courier.
You can download the application to your smartphone and register. In this application, you will receive orders, and you yourself will be able to choose clients.
Useful Tips
In conclusion, I would like to give some useful tips. Before starting your job search, one should get to know oneself carefully. It so happens that a person has talent or some special knowledge - for example, he knows Italian, but goes to work as a salesman. This is wrong, because it is better to spend your time and energy looking for a job as a translator - this way you can earn more and do what you do well.
Don't be afraid of internship vacancies - if you prove yourself, then no one will expel you, but only gladly approve of the desired position. Avoid those areas of activity in which there is no room for growth - sooner or later you will begin to think that you have wasted years standing in one place. Well, and most importantly - decide what you want to do, what will bring you joy.Because if you enjoy what you do, then everyone will benefit from it.
If you subscribe to the news of one of the work sites, and you receive messages from "employers" who demand to deposit money in exchange for work, these are most likely scammers.
Such messages should not be taken lightly. A serious organization will never ask a prospective employee to contribute money. In whatever organization you get a job - always find out all the details about it.