Fresh Graduate looking for jobs...
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I say try despite what the advertisement requires. If the employer is desperate and the job is not that appealing, you might stand a chance. The boss then has two choices, he either hires someone inexperienced or pays a very high salary to entice someone experienced. Different employers might have different requirements. My former boss hired me even though I had no experience. It was a lucky break for me, but I was so lowly paid even I felt it was low, exploitative even. But years later I was better positioned in the market to move on to bigger better things. Later I realised that my boss didn't want to hire the best applicant, but the inexperienced (and therefore hypothetically the worst) and of course the cheapest cos she had a family to feed and could not afford the chosen applicant to overshadow her.
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Originally posted by virtualchick:I say try despite what the advertisement requires. If the employer is desperate and the job is not that appealing, you might stand a chance. The boss then has two choices, he either hires someone inexperienced or pays a very high salary to entice someone experienced. Different employers might have different requirements. My former boss hired me even though I had no experience. It was a lucky break for me, but I was so lowly paid even I felt it was low, exploitative even. But years later I was better positioned in the market to move on to bigger better things. Later I realised that my boss didn't want to hire the best applicant, but the inexperienced (and therefore hypothetically the worst) and of course the cheapest cos she had a family to feed and could not afford the chosen applicant to overshadow her.
I assumed that you have left the company..cos you may have overshadowed her...(Unlikely the company can improve with this kind of recruiter around).. -
I finally left after getting the requisite experience because I was doing 75% of the work and getting 25% of the pay. Not much to improve in my department, it is a cost centre, in the end they just need someone to process the daily routine transactions. It is really a 'learning experience' kind of job.
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My guess was correct, with the mindset of such recruiter, company will not improve. Even, if improved, the advanement will be limited..Originally posted by virtualchick:I finally left after getting the requisite experience because I was doing 75% of the work and getting 25% of the pay. Not much to improve in my department, it is a cost centre, in the end they just need someone to process the daily routine transactions. It is really a 'learning experience' kind of job. "Kong Ming...lived in the wrong timing"... 
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ic.. office politic starts at recruitment..
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Originally posted by YI:ic.. office politic starts at recruitment..
The recruiter must have the company future at heart instead of personal "rice bowl" placed in front. Likely, the boss will have to interview himself to look for the best candidates...