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We are asking for eight years of industry experience, and you have just five. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Your interviewer is interested in hearing where you feel your experience has gotten you. If you see yourself as ahead of the pack, explain why. If you were promoted ahead of your peers, go into detail about this. What you put down on paper caught their attention. Now that you are face to face, it's time to drive that message home.
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"Although I have five years of experience instead of eight, I know I can do this job well. In my previous role, I outperformed colleagues who had 12 years of experience. To me, it's all about drive and the ability to be a quick study. I have all of these qualities and more."
Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"Along with my five years working in this industry, I hope that my graduate degree gives me a little boost in experience over the required undergraduate degree."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
For many employers, the number of years' experience is flexible as long as you have the results to show for the years that you do have. Talk to the interviewer about your major career successes. This is the time to sell yourself. Make no apologies for your lack of years!
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Focus on what you perceive to be the advantage of eight years of experience in your field over five. Break that down, and compare and contrast yourself to that example. If you can demonstrate a deeper understanding of that, you may more efficiently demonstrate yourself as a desirable fit.
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