Comments on: Is it me, or are all “Entry-Level” positions this way? http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/ MidJobs.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: x x http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-61 x x Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:46:51 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/#comment-61 I think you figured it out. 'entry-level' means your at the bottom of the pay scale. Criteria for a job will always ask for certain requirements, but that doesn't mean its written in stone. Remember skills do not relate to experience, except to improve them. If you can't read or write your not much use to anyone even with 40+ years experience. An extreme analogy but I hope it helps clarify my point. If it needs some form of training (must have grade12/degree/certification, etc.) or dexterity requirement (must be able to lift 50lbs) then try to relate this need to the position. If it's reasonable that you need to type 60wpm, then learning to type has nothing to do with experience. I know people who have decades of typing experience yet can't type 60wpm. I find during a first interview if you have any questions about this, now is the time to find out. Ask why they require certain skills for the position. Ask if experience or skill level could be exchanged to be considered for the position. Having no experience still may not help you if many other applying for the position have experience. In a down job market this is a real problem trying to gain experience without experience, because your being out competed by experienced people who will work at entry-level. In a up market its pretty easy, you usually just need to be eager and diligent. I think you figured it out. ‘entry-level’ means your at the bottom of the pay scale. Criteria for a job will always ask for certain requirements, but that doesn’t mean its written in stone.

Remember skills do not relate to experience, except to improve them. If you can’t read or write your not much use to anyone even with 40+ years experience. An extreme analogy but I hope it helps clarify my point. If it needs some form of training (must have grade12/degree/certification, etc.) or dexterity requirement (must be able to lift 50lbs) then try to relate this need to the position. If it’s reasonable that you need to type 60wpm, then learning to type has nothing to do with experience. I know people who have decades of typing experience yet can’t type 60wpm.

I find during a first interview if you have any questions about this, now is the time to find out. Ask why they require certain skills for the position. Ask if experience or skill level could be exchanged to be considered for the position.

Having no experience still may not help you if many other applying for the position have experience. In a down job market this is a real problem trying to gain experience without experience, because your being out competed by experienced people who will work at entry-level. In a up market its pretty easy, you usually just need to be eager and diligent.

]]> By: Laura http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Laura Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:50:25 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/#comment-60 I know how you feel. It seems that way to me too. I always wonder why it's called "entry-level" when you need such and such years of experience. I've been looking for a job since last May, so I feel your pain. I'm getting tired of hearing that I don't enough experience for a position. If no one will hire me, how am I supposed to get experience? I know how you feel. It seems that way to me too. I always wonder why it’s called “entry-level” when you need such and such years of experience. I’ve been looking for a job since last May, so I feel your pain. I’m getting tired of hearing that I don’t enough experience for a position. If no one will hire me, how am I supposed to get experience?

]]> By: David W http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-59 David W Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:04:41 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/is-it-me-or-are-all-entry-level-positions-this-way/#comment-59 Companies misuse this term all the time. The only thing I can figure is that 'entry level' refers to the pay and not the experience requirements. Companies misuse this term all the time. The only thing I can figure is that ‘entry level’ refers to the pay and not the experience requirements.

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