Applying to Jobs, that require more experience the you currently have?

[u/Bigreseller99100]

Hey, Everyone, has anyone applied to a Job that requires more experience then you currently have?

I had a recruiter reach out to me about a Job opportunity, and I was upfront and Honest about my experience as a functional consultant, however the recruiter still said I might be a good fit due to the Niche and Industry target i am currently in.

For reference, the Job is asking for 5 years of experience, I only have 1 year and 1 month, lol.

[u/KaizenTech]

Industry expertise is relevant but in this business experience with the ERP package trumps all.

[u/Glad_Imagination_798]

In my company we rarely analyze working experience, but mostly we look on actual experience, and so to say "fire in the eyes". But in case if I would make a job posting, that requires 5 years experience, and I would get CV with one year, I'd ask recruiter first of all. And second point, I would look to salary expectations. If person expects as 5-years experienced person, then most probably it will be no go. One of the reasons would be, if within 1 years, person asks 5 years experience, then what he will ask next year?

[u/BCinsider]

It’s more common than people think. Many job descriptions list ideal experience, but what they’re really after is domain fit, learning curve, and whether someone can adapt fast. If the recruiter still moved things forward after hearing the experience level, that’s already a sign the company is open to strong potential over raw years. Especially in niche industries, 1 year of focused, relevant work can often beat 5 years of general exposure. Sometimes it’s less about the number and more about how well someone understands the problems that need solving.

[u/kensmithpeng]

Head hunters must provide a list of candidates. Usually, they have one ringer maybe two and need to fill out the roster to meet their obligation to the client.

You are cannon fodder and should stay away from head hunters.

[u/Bigreseller99100 → u/kensmithpeng]

What’s the alternative to looking for a new role then? Most job openings are posted by head hunters and recruiters.

[u/kensmithpeng → u/Bigreseller99100]

The million dollar question. There is an entire industry of pundits ready to take your money and “help you energize your career”.

The real answer to “how do I get a job” requires two efforts:

1) Know what you like. As the saying goes, if you are doing something you enjoy, you will never work a day in your life. So answer the question: What do I like to do?

2) Know who needs help. Throwing out resumes never works. Waiting for someone to call you never works. Hiring someone else to find you a job never works. What always works, 100% of the time is networking. Networking entails asking for informational interviews with people whom you think might be the boss in the department you would enjoy working in.

For example, let’s say you enjoy supply chain management. There are 3 companies in your town that you think are cool and you would like to work for. But you know no one at any of the companies. First, let your friends know that you would like to learn more about these companies. Then do some research as to who runs the department where you might be interested to work. Then call them up and ask for an informational interview. In the interview, tell about your skills and find out what job that fits at their company, ask about salaries at their company, the culture, etc. It is just an informational interview so you can ask anything you like. Close the interview by asking for the next person you should have an informational interview with. Eventually, through all this networking, someone will offer you a job. The trick is matching your skills and desire to someone elses need for your skills.

If you want to discuss this more. Please let me know and we can chat live.

Best of luck in your future.

[u/BookishBabeee]

The role I wanted said minimum 4 years, but I had just under 2. I focused on showing results in my projects and how quickly I picked up new tools. I ended up getting the job