Yes, you usually need experience to get a job. But often people apply for jobs because they need experience, and hope to get it by being employed.
The conundrum is not as cruel as it appears, though.
1. These expectations may be overstated. You usually find the expectations for prior experience in the “requirements” or “qualifications” in a job ad. It’s usually a separate section at the bottom of the ad listening all the things the ideal candidate for the job will have or be able to do. Many Continue reading “How to Escape the “Needing Experience to Get Experience” Paradox”