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Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
The interviewer wants to know how experienced you are and if you can handle the requirements of the position. If you don't have experience, don't worry! This is an entry level position, and if you have at least some office experience (as a receptionist, administrative assistant, etc.) that will work.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Anything that you have done in the past, paid or unpaid, that lends itself to the requirements of the position. Even if your title was not "Office Clerk" specifically, you can draw on your previous experience from anywhere to detail how it speaks to the job description.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Simply stating "I don't have any." The interviewer has your resume, and if you don't have direct experience, they already know that. You're there, so the interviewer has seen something that they like about you.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
"When I was with XX company, I supported several individuals performing varied positions from Accounting to Marketing. I answered and transferred telephone calls, took messages, sorted and delivered mail, scheduled appointments, and received customers and visitors."

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
"Although I do not have direct Office Clerk experience, when I worked as a front office receptionist (or other) I provided general information to staff, clients, or visitors, created documents in MS Office suite, and filed paper and electronic documents."
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