At the start of your career, it can feel like a Catch-22 situation: You can't get hired without experience, but you can't get experience without being hired. Luck certainly plays a part and personal connections can be hugely valuable, but what else can you do?
Target realistic roles. If you don't have relevant experience in your chosen field, you'll have to apply for roles right at the bottom of the ladder and work your way up— They can both be character building and a great way to develop a knowledge of the role. That will give you a head start as you work your way up through the organization.
Emphasize the skills you do have. Don't get hung up on the experience you don't have. Soft skills such as communication, and team working are highly valued by all sorts of employers. If you lack experience in your chosen field, then it's important to acknowledge that, but use it as an opportunity to demonstrate your passion for the role and your motivation to learn.
Some industries are so competitive that, even to get an entry-level position, you might have to consider working for free. Volunteering and internships (实习) are excellent opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge of a job and build useful contacts that could lead to a paid position.
Stay busy and resilient (有韧性的) . Trying to find a job with little or no experience isn't easy, and yet it's something everyone has gone through. However, by volunteering, participating in community activities, being social and getting out in the world, opportunities will present themselves and you will find the right role for you.
A. Look for work experience.
B. Seek jobs with no experience needed.
C. How does an employer decide on whom to interview?
D. So, what is the key to getting jobs with no experience?
E. It's all too easy to take the rejection personally and quit.
F. There's certainly no shame in targeting entry-level and junior roles.
G. Instead, focus your application on the skills that make you a great fit for the role.
