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Gabriela · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: What are we supposed to do?

I am a student and all people of my age get when they're trying to apply for a job is this : you need at least 2 or 3 years of experience in this domain (computers/software).Well...I understand...but if no one will hire you because you "need" experience...how are you supposed to have the experience required? Shocked

StefanJechel · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

Try to do some projects by yourself; try to offer you volunteer on some companies... this way you'll have a portfolio to show.

Also try to compensate the lack of experience with a great study results (great marks, contests, etc).

Richard · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject:

This is a problem that never goes away yet think about it for moment. It's almost entirely fallacious - if it really exists then nobody would have a job anywhere. If you've got a skill to sell there are many ways to do it. Look at your classmate who gets a job the day after leaving school and ask yourself what he did to get that. Maybe he made a sacrifice just to get onto the ladder or maybe he really sold himself as capable and made his pitch so compelling that an employer was forced to take a second look.

If they're asking for 2-3 years of experience then you should be OK, you've just spent several years at school studying and it's how you present the knowledge you gained during your education that will set you apart from the rest.

sweet_life · Expert Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 184 Career Advice: +0/-1

Hi Gabriela,

I can see you're a Romanian. Well good news, the years you spend in your college are considered years of experience (if you didn't know that and if you don't trust me, check the code or workers, but take my word for it, I've been there). So there's no problem with that.
The hours you spend practicing are experience hours (in college I mean, practica, you know?).
Then, take Stefan's advice and do some voluntary work for some big company. Sometimes a big company name that appears in your resume can open many doors.
Good luck!

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