Do you think its worth going for a job interview, even if you think you may not have enough experience?

[KaniPi]

You are given a job interview for a good position. You have some experience for it, but not substantial. 

 

Is it still worth going to, knowing that you may be rejected because of it?

[Jiraishin]

What's the harm in trying? The worst case scenario - they will tell you what you already know. But at least there's the chance of them accepting.

[Deâ„“phina]

If you have that kind of mindset, then you'll never get a job.

 

The recruiter saw you resume, he/she knows how much experience you have in the job but he/she called you for an interview anyway. Don't blow it up.

[rayellaz]

yes it's worth it. there's always a chance that they would accept you. even if they don't, it doesn't hurt to try

[KaniPi]

 

What's the harm in trying? The worst case scenario - they will tell you what you already know. But at least there's the chance of them accepting.

 

Yeah exactly. Job interviews don't come by that easily, you have to take the opportunity and see where it goes.

 

If you have that kind of mindset, then you'll never get a job.

 

The recruiter saw you resume, he/she knows how much experience you have in the job but he/she called you for an interview anyway. Don't blow it up.

 

 

Actually, I got rejected once for a job, who I knew saw my resume, said I was a strong candidate, but then stated I didn't have particular experience in this area, which they already should have known.

 

 

Every employer is different though.

[borntoslay]

Definitely worth it, according to my mom. Even if you don't get hired, you get more experience with job interviews, you can learn what employers ask and stuff like that so next time you can anticipate a little bit. you get better at things when you keep practicing and learning from your mistakes so who knows you might ace your next interview

 

Try to be confident in yourself, friend and sweep them off your feet with your eloquence and self confidence and positive energy. And if you don't have confidence, well just fake it til you make it

 

edit: and sometimes it's not about experience but how capable a person seems. if you're likeable, have the basic skills needed, appear to be smart and quick to pick things up and the employer sees your potential they might hire you over someone more experienced but less likeable or teachable.

[abra]

Yes

[Trixbox]

Try and try until you die!

[Yerowan]

You are given a job interview for a good position. You have some experience for it, but not substantial. 

 

Is it still worth going to, knowing that you may be rejected because of it?

 

I love this site for job related stuff. The blog owner answers a similar question here:

http://www.askamanager.org/2016/02/are-the-requirements-in-job-postings-more-like-wish-lists-or-strict-requirements.html

 

Her answer:

 

Yes, it’s reasonable to think of job postings as wish lists. People get hired all the time without matching the job posting 100%.

 

The requirements in job postings are a composite of someone’s idea of the ideal candidate. I’d think of them as guidelines intended to give you a sense of the profile of person who would be right for the job, rather than a rigid cut-off. If you match, say, 80% of the qualifications and believe you can demonstrate that you’d excel at the job, apply. (There are a few exceptions to this, such as in tightly regulated fields where some of the requirements might be legal ones.)

 

Obviously, there’s a “within reason†attached to this advice. If they’re asking for 10 years of experience and you have two years, this probably isn’t the job for you. But if they want 3-5 years of experience and you have two years, and you can write a really good cover letter and point to excellent achievements in those two years, go ahead and apply.

 

Also, please know that no one will be outraged if you apply for a job you’re not perfectly qualified for. No hiring manager is going to look at your close-but-not-quite application and exclaim in disgust at your presumption. Believe me, every job posting attracts tons of people who aren’t the right match. It’s part of the deal when you put a job ad out there, and there are almost certainly people in the candidate pool for the job who are less qualified than you are!

 

Conscientious job seekers — like you! — tend to worry a lot about this, but it’s really, really normal to apply when you’re not a perfect match, and it’s really, really normal for those not-perfect-match candidates to end up getting interviewed and even hired.

 

[CharmSparks]

Doesn't hurt to try. If nothing esle, you gain some more experience with what they might ask and expect of you in these interviews.

[Sana Muñequita Linda]

Please do go to interviews even if you get rejected afterwards. It's experience you acquire having actual interviews, an experience that will eventually land you in your dream job. Good luck!

[miranda]

yes. you better try and no regret.

good luck!

[aeromancy]

Absolutely. There's still a chance so why not! Not going only guarantees you won't get it.

[TheHulk]

Ayyy at least you'll get the experience of a interview.

[PoshLuxe]

Of course. You have nothing to lose.

[Spine]

Of course!

[Park Hyoshin's vocal coach]

Of course, when I got hired at my first job I had zero retail experience nor did I have any knowledge in the products lol

[sublime]

Yeah, there's no harm in trying. Always expect the unexpected tbh.

[Is there a problem?]

firstly. being an employee is for suckers

secondly. just fucking lie

[Kstarnet]

Just go for the interview. Maybe you will get job :D

[Midna]

I just missed an interview i didn't know I had today LOL

 

Just go for it! Being considered is good!

[ksxtryker]

never hurts to get more interview experience as well

[shocking blue]

It's worth it. By not going your chances of getting the job decrease from 1+% to 0% lol. A lot of people don't care about how full your CV is, they want people who are passionate, flexible and willing to learn

[Vogue]

Definitely yes.