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Keep getting knocked back from job interview because I don't have enough experience?

Ok I'm 23. I got my Batchelor of IT in December of 2012. I was working casually as a web developer for 4 months until my boss decided to not give me any more work because I don't have the skills to develop some of the complex webpages he wanted me to design (Technologies that I haven't even heard of or studied and he expected me to be a mastermind of these technologies in a matter of seconds, moreover expected me to do work at a senior level)

I'm having trouble to land a job. I just graduate and finding it hard to get a job. It hard enough to obtain a interview with an employer and the response that I get from every single employer who have interview me is that "I don't have enough experience". I am a bit nervous when I do go into interviews (specially when they are constantly asking me question and take me a while to answer them or think back, which is very hard to do in a interview). However, I'm finding it hard to get into the IT field since of my lack of experience. I dunno what to do anymore (Don't just say volunteer)

I'm just barely able to pay my bills, I'm living on paycheck by paycheck from newstart (Centerlink AUS), the job services agency provided by centerlink is of very little help, I've tried cold calling employers with very little succession, my university career hub have been very unhelpful at all, I'm looking online everyday for new jobs. Plus, whenever I apply for a job that not related at IT, they keep telling me that I'm overqualified. This is really starting to run me down and I'm starting to realise that I'm going to have a bleak future ahead of me. I'm running out of option as into what to do.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Sorry to hear your story but that's always the case for most newbies. If you don't have enough skill/experience that they're looking for the applicant they'll just end up putting your resume in the trash bin. However, you can always improve your resume by taking certification exams, doing free jobs for a short project, and of course.."practice" makes you perfect.

    On the other hand, you can also start doing freelancing on any online job sites.

    ..I agree with the answer above, Odesk is one of the top sites that does certification exams and they offer various jobs, too, for newbies. Other alternatives that you could try are these sites..

    Staff.com - great landing site for FULL TIME/part time jobs. Definitely check this as your first option..

    Fiverr - you can post "gigs" here starting at $5 dollars. Do this only if you have mastered your career. :)

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    haven't you heard of homebased online jobs? check out oDesk.com and find jobs that will fit your qualifications.

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