One of the biggest fears of many first
time employees is the lack of experience in their fields. This insecurity is
common and understandable due to the learning curve that most of us face when
we are entering a new field or a new position. The good news is, however, that
the lack of experience has many positive advantages!
So, when you’re preparing for your
interview and feel like you might not be ready for the job, remember you just
might have more to offer than you think!
(And, this week,
we are going to cheat on our Friday Fives and give you the first 4 from Glassdoor
Blog and the last one from us! Why are we cheating?
Because we like what they have to say!)
Today’s
Friday Five!
5 Advantages
Inexperienced Job Seekers Bring to Employers
1. You Are
Moldable
First of all,
you haven’t developed any of the bad habits that someone with years of
‘know-how’ may have picked up along the way. What this means to a hiring
manager is that you can be molded and trained to their way of doing things.
And, the last thing any manager wants to hear from a newly hired employee is
how the last company they worked for did things ‘this way’ or ‘that way.
Employers have
already spent the time and money developing their own way of doing things, and
an inexperienced employee is usually more likely to be on board with learning
and taking ownership of these established practices. This, of course, helps to
keep things moving along smoothly since the disruptive nature of someone set in
their ways can sometimes upset the workplace apple cart.
2. You Are Excited
Your lack of
experience lends itself to youthful exuberance for the task at hand. Like
someone seeing the Grand Canyon or Disney World for the first time, a neophyte
is seen as being more excited about learning all there is to know about their
new position. You are seen as not only receptive, but anticipatory of the next
challenge, and can hardly wait to meet and conquer whatever challenge is put
before you. This is a trait that is more often than not almost non-existent in
someone who “has been there, done that.”
3. You Pitch In
While more
experienced employees may have created impenetrable boundaries as to what their
job duties are, you lack preconceived notions as to your job description
limitations, knocking down impassable walls toward productivity. Your openness
to doing “whatever it takes” to pitch in and get the job done for the good of
the team is refreshing.
4. You Are a
Bargain
Of course, it
would be naive to think that the company isn’t watching its bottom line when they choose to
hire someone lacking experience. Profit is and always
will be the key motivator for any company. And that’s a good thing for all
involved. After all, if the company isn’t making money, they certainly don’t
need you.
5. You Have a
Fresh Perspective
Seeing things through new eyes often
uncovers a perspective that hasn’t been seen. Don’t be afraid to think outside
of the box and let your employer know that you are able to. A company with
diverse staff with diverse thinking creates an innovative environment – be
ready to jump in and add your own flavor!
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readiness services, visit Hire Learning Career Development Academy at www.hirelearningonline.org, follow us on Twitter at #hire_learning, or contact us 708-856-0623.
Look for more
great information in our next Friday Five next week!
