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Kate

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IT-Life: Difficulties of Being a Junior

Hello, world! Today I would like to discuss with you such a problem as looking for a job in 2023.

It is always quite problematic for many juniors to break through, almost all companies need guys with work experience, and where to get it if they don't take juniors to work? And I began to wonder: what should I do?

After finishing courses or any preparations before applying, you are going to struggle with misunderstandings, hundreds of test tasks, and ghosting. Today the situation is not better: getting into IT is becoming more difficult.
What is the solution? Let’s discuss that issue. While applying for a position, we read a list of requirements. For example, you read these requirements and realize that you don’t have 1 skill, but you can learn that tool while working. What is your next step? Right, you will apply for a position and will be invited to the intro. Are you going to hide the fact that you don’t have such skill? Your future depends on that answer. So, you chose to lie but when you lie about something don’t forget to be a good cheater. I mean, hide the fact that you lied and try to learn that skill as fast as possible, don't let the company find out that you lied in the interview.

Let’s see another case. For example, you decided not to lie about definite skill. In that case be ready to be rejected, because the employee wants to hear things he wants to hear. Yes, of course, you can make your truth more colorful with the words “I’ve never had to work with that program but I’m ready to learn it with a huge interest”. But try to do it fast, because when the trainee period starts, you have to be multifunctional and learn everything quickly.
This is a kind of game called “Hide and Sick”. You can choose:

  1. Tell the exact truth that you do not know how to work with this program and be honest (the chance of getting a job decreases at times).
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  2. Do not let the company reveal the fact that hide the truth a little at the interview and try to join the process very quickly (there is a greater chance of getting a job)
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Guys, everything I wanted to tell by this article is that if you have a chance to show yourself but you don’t have at least 1 skill, anyway, anyway, lie, ups sorry, I mean try ;), any experience is good, doesn’t matter if it is negative or positive. I will be glad if you share your first-job experience with me.

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