Friday, August 15, 2008

No job experience looking for a job

question po, hindi po kaya ako mahihirapan maghanap ng work kasi matagal akong hindi nakapagtrabaho kasi nagaral uli ako. i'm a economics grad and worked for a month in a currency trading company then left to study nursing kasi pinagaral ako ng mom ko. graduating na ako dis october and i'm trying to look for a job after i graduate habang naghihintay to take the board exam. hindi kaya maging pangit ang dating sa employer na matagal na ako hindi nakapagwork saka parang hindi counted yung "first job" ko? nakakatakot lang kasi yung mga fresh grads nga hirap maghanap ng work paano pa kaya ako. besides, lahat na ata ngayon kelangan ng job experience. i worry about it too much na natatakot tuloy akong magapply.hopw you can help me on this.


I don’t think it would be a point against you if you had not worked for quite some time. You took another course that’s why you didn’t have any work experience, except of course the one-month job you had. But that won’t count if you ask me. From what you have stated, it seems to me you are into pursuing a career as a nurse. If you mention you’re waiting for the board exam, they know you wouldn’t be staying long in their company if they hire you. Better if you don’t mention this but, this is my apprehension… the company will definitely ask why you took nursing and what your plans are, considering that nurses are very in demand and have more lucrative offers abroad. And throughout the interview, they will know you don’t have plans of staying long in their company. Why not apply as a nurse? Hospitals know nurses don’t stay long and yet they still hire them. That would be easier on your part, as you do not need to deny something like waiting for the board exam and at the same time, you will gain experience.

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