There are a lot of reasons you might feel compelled to apply for a job that is a little bit out of your comfort zone. You may want to work with a specific company. You may want to expand your skills. You may want to transition to a new industry. Any of these reasons, and more are valid. But there is one more step to the process. You need to convince the hiring manager that taking a chance on you will be the best decision they’ve ever made. If you’re concerned about applying for a job that is beyond your current skill set, here are some things you can do to get hired.
Believe in Yourself
When you have confidence in yourself, you will inspire confidence from others. That means you need to stay positive and drill down on the real reasons you’re applying for this job. Show them that you are someone they want to work with even if you may require a little extra on the job training. Believe that you are adaptable and trainable and they’ll believe it too.
Focus on Transferable Skills
What most people don’t seem to recognize about corporate environments is that a lot of the skills are similar even if they are called by different names. Review the job description and look into your own experience. Determine how your experience does fit into what they’re looking for and create a narrative around that information.
Stay Positive
Another key trait for getting a job that you’re not quite qualified for is to remain positive throughout the process. Negativity is one of the top cited reasons for not continuing to discuss a job with a potential candidate. Don’t talk about why you don’t want to do your last job anymore, but talk about how working for their company would improve your future.
Prove Your Competence
Next, give them some tangible information to hold on to. Prove to them that you are an asset, even if you aren’t complete qualified. Talk to the right references and have them lined up and available to provide when asked. Consider people who will discuss how adaptable you are and how you are able to learn new things quickly.
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