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Discussion on: How do I get experience when I have no experience?

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Yechiel Kalmenson

Great suggestions on where to get some experience.

I just wanted to reiterate what @ben said.

Many times companies post a list of requirements, but not all of them are hard requirements. They are more like a "shopping list" of things the "ideal" candidate would have.

Try to read between the lines to see what it is they actually need and what's just "nice to have"s.

At the end of the day, if you aren't sure if you qualify, apply anyways and let them decide.

You will get rejected from 100% of the jobs you don't apply to.

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Tiffany Wismer

Thank you, very encouraging.

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Michael Minshew

Hehe, the gretzsky would be proud I think.