How Do I Get A Job With Little Or No Experience?

Networking is a must. LinkedIn connections in your area of interest can lead to informational calls and the opportunity for referrals. Doing your research regarding the company, searching for relevant contacts, requesting a connection and asking for a 20 minute informational call will help you get a jump on your competition. 

Internships, whether they are paid or non-paid, will give you an opportunity to network internally within organizations. You will be able to test drive the opportunities and gain valuable recommendations. You will have an advantage over other entry level candidates based on your experience and familiarity with the organizations. 

Ask for references that are relevant for the role. Teachers, network referrals and contacts within the industry of interest can be valuable sources. 

Highly customized resumes and cover letters leveraging the key words from the job description are a must. Cover letters should detail your passion for the industry or the role. This will show parallels between your passions and the requirements for the role.

Hiring Managers and HR Managers can sniff out desperation. People applying for too many roles too often within the same company is a turn off. Show that you have done an honest evaluation of your fit and apply once to roles that best represent your strengths and can solve relevant business problems. 

Including relevant topics or articles within your LinkedIn profile will reinforce your knowledge of the industry. Add relevant industry information or articles to your profile consistently. This will show your passion and understanding of the business problems that must be solved. It will also allow your profile to be viewed more consistently to all of your contacts. This will keep you top of mind with your connections. 

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