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I'm an admin. Covid cancelled two of my internships. I graduated with my BSBA, Beta Gamma Sigma inductee, top 10% of my class, double major in supply chain and marketing, bilingual and pushed another year to accomplish my MBA. I couldn't get any role because of lack of experience. I have two years of experience now as an admin with mostly tech/info operations duties that I excel at and have been working on as I'm passionate about getting into tech. I'm tired y'all. I need help because I have been applying to hundreds upon thousands of jobs, internships, to scale up. I'm 25, and I'm young, and I can do the courses and workshops but I can't afford it and neither can my job pay for it. I worked my tail off, and have always given my all; I need encouragement. How did you learn someone had taken a chance on you to get your start?

refer61614 · Accepted Answer

You’re going to have a hard time if you present your primary work identity as an administrative assistant.

Start working on a side project or even freelance. Do whatever it is you can do to make people understand that you do this in some formidable capacity. Recruiters will be more willing to give you a shot if you’re inexperienced vs if you just don’t demonstrate that this is what you do.

YUHIYOL · Answer

It sucks, but it does take some time. I didn't get my first 'career' level type of job until I was like 27 and before that, I was bouncing around all over the place. I took a contract job and then just worked my tail off to get up. Sounds like you can do the same, but it's a matter of finding that first opportunity. But that also might mean taking an opportunity you're overqualified for just to get a foot in the door

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