Absolutely. In the early eighties I worked for the Fairfax County Park Authority in a low level job. I applied for full time work as a Laborer III. In the interview I lied through my teeth as to what experience I had with various power equipment. I was very convincing. I got the job and a pay raise that I needed.
Sure, I tell them that I could shoot someone on the street and still be popular at work. That seems to impress employers that I'll be great if not the greatest at any job.
Not exactly, but sort of. The job I currently have now requires a 4-year degree, but didn't when I started (I dropped out of college between sophomore and junior year). So, I'm OT in a way, but I figure we likely have other folks on here that like me, would not be qualified for the job currently held due to past vs present requirements ("grandfathered-in" so to speak).
It can be beneficial to apply for jobs you're not qualified for just to get interview experience. Come the day you apply for a job you really want and are qualified for it can be helpful if you know what kind of questions will be asked.
It can be beneficial to apply for jobs you're not qualified for just to get interview experience. Come the day you apply for a job you really want and are qualified for it can be helpful if you know what kind of questions will be asked.
Excellent point, thanks! In fact, when I was job-seeking back in the 70s, applying for jobs above your skill level was encouraged (and I did apply for jobs for which on paper, at least, I wasn't qualified), along with the 5-year plan, etc.
Jim Phelps applied for a job at a.big corporation. It was in the human resources division. Phelps applied to be the person who ran the ' sensitivity training' workshops.
Jim Phelps applied for a job at a.big corporation. It was in the human resources division. Phelps applied to be the person who ran the ' sensitivity training' workshops.
