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Ways To Apply for a Job Even When You Don't Meet the Requirements

Are you ready for one of the best-kept secrets of the job search process? Unless the person doing the hiring has previously worked in the exact role he’s trying to fill, a fair amount of the job description is guesswork.

Think about it: HR managers have to write a description that will simultaneously entice people to apply and ward off those who wouldn’t qualify for an interview. Also, haven’t you heard stories of a person who “met all of the qualifications” being passed over in the final stages for someone who “seemed like a better fit?” Probably so—because a company would much rather hire the candidate with two years of experience who seems like she could hit the ground running than someone with the requisite five years who failed to demonstrate strong communication skills.

So what’s a job seeker who doesn’t quite meet all the requirements in a position description to do?

Ask Yourself if You Could Do the Job

Notice that we didn’t suggest asking, “Do you want the job?” or even, “How much do you want the job?” Honestly, those questions are irrelevant. It doesn’t matter how passionate you are about working in a foreign language—if the job requires translating documents, and you’re only conversational, you’re not qualified. Similarly, it doesn’t matter how fascinating you find a company: You shouldn’t apply for a job running its website if you don’t have any of the technical skills required.

Instead, read through the job description and try to get a sense of what someone in the role would do each day. In your mind, break out “public relations experience” into writing press releases, pitching media, and representing a brand. Think of “writing experience” as the ability to write concisely, persuasively, and with proper grammar.

After you’ve worked through the job description in this way, you’ll have a more accurate sense of what you have to offer versus what skills you may be lacking.

If you’re interested in the advertised role and see yourself doing a great job, don’t let a few missing qualifications stop you from applying. You may not be selected for an interview; but you could also be the best person for the job, and applying is the only way you’ll know.

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Nice

All these ones are stories in Nigeria.

Mine was simple those hustling days. I simple edit my CV to the job description advertised. Learn about it with the help of Google and always ready in case I am invited. It worked for me tough.

Op nice write up... In dis my beloved Country, it's balls down to d fact... who do u know!!!

Front page things.... Wats d op saying

Well said

Nice one

Useful info, I'll find time to read it

Nice one!










But u still need CONNE!!!

Op you did a nice job here, putting this nice article together

lonelydora:
Mine was simple those hustling days. I simple edit my CV to the job description advertised. Learn about it with the help of Google and always ready in case I am invited. It worked for me tough.

why do we still go to school ..... when we have goggle!!!
iyalaya anybody! f*uk dat shit**

l worked as a manager in my former office with OND Cert. l applied with other graduates but was employed based on my oral and written interview. l can do all things through Christ that strengthens me, only believe and work towards it.

Forget Oral or Written, you have to convince them and how passionate you are towards the job.
Make l bath go work. Good morning my FAM.

Makes sense compares to all the garbage that has filled the front page of nairaland all these days. But overall OP,for this naija wey we dey na God fit just help or favor person

Hmm
COMPANY GO WRITE REQUIREMENTS...
SECOND CLASS UPPER AND ABOVE, MUST BE 24 YEARS BELOW, MUST BE SKILLED IN ORACLE, JAVA, PYTHON, SPSS, GIS, also have NEBOSH certificate ....

ND YOU, COME GET 3rd class lower, na only Ms-word u sabi, the only app u sabi na Lindaikeji nd nairaland, software u sabi na how to root Android nd jail break IPhone......

Omo, u still get mind apply..... Ogbeni, na DSS go handle ur matter....

This is good but forgot to include pray before applying.

Kk

good one

obizy1:
Front page things.... Wats d op saying

he said that you should not bother if you need a job or not. just apply.

OK ooo but you have to back up all your effort with prayer

op you did not tell us the way to apply but we should apply.

Employers are just looking for ways to reduce the number of applicants, but they could also be using that strategy to scare competent hands unknowingly.


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That admin wey ban me.. If them put me and u for ring...I go put one hand for pocket ...nack u mercilessly...

no harm in trying

You can also go for an Internship in the same company you want to get a Job with.

Cool

Impressive write up....Op do job advert let me apply...

Job vacancies always available on www.tipsdome.com/category/jobs check it out

SafetyFirst:
Employers are just looking for ways to reduce the number of applicants, but they could as be using that strategy to scare competent hands unknowingly.


#TeamEqualOpportunity

put ur self in their shoes u need 10 pple about 3000 apply. wetin u go do

Great piece, thank You OP

just apply... patapata e, they won't call u but make d 1st move.