Under experienced, under qualified for a role

[edison]

I attended a webinar a few months ago about how to build your personal brand, improve your network and win more work. It was aimed mainly at people in portfolio careers.

Interestingly, one of the tips was don't say for example 'I work in IT' but talk about high level outcomes and phrase it around something specific you've done recently. The theory was that irrespective of your profession (with a few notable exceptions), the other people you're talking too will just find the first approach dull.

[TheDude]

I attended a webinar a few months ago about how to build your personal brand, improve your network and win more work. It was aimed mainly at people in portfolio careers.

The remote working place I use hosts events like this.

No matter who they are pitched at the same unemployed and barely employed people turn up every time.

[SchumiStars]

Just to update the thread.

Just landed two roles with my new skills. A contract (inside) and one a permi job (£85k). Got offered the permi job directly in the interview and had discussion about the salary which I found odd.

Right then, better learn Java Streams.

[northernladuk]

Just to update the thread.

Just landed two roles with my new skills. A contract (inside) and one a permi job (£85k). Got offered the permi job directly in the interview and had discussion about the salary which I found odd.

Right then, better learn Java Streams.

So you've taken both of them?

[SchumiStars]

So you've taken both of them?

I wish!

The permi job requires 2 days on-site in London. So will have to let that go.

[cojak]

Just to update the thread.

Just landed two roles with my new skills. A contract (inside) and one a permi job (£85k). Got offered the permi job directly in the interview and had discussion about the salary which I found odd.

Right then, better learn Java Streams.

Onwards and upwards my friend!

[PerfectStorm]

I was offered a role for which I was under experienced and under qualified for 6mths ago. I am generally a Microsoft stack developer and was offered a role doing Java and Node Js.

At the time, I was excited by the opportunity and worked late evenings and weekends to reduce the deficit quickly. Managed to learn the new tools and became productive on the project however just got the dreaded elbow last week. I believe the replacement was from their own consultancy company.

Not real taken the push too well as I was getting on with things quite well by the end. But nevermind. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced anything similar?

If anyone ever offers you an opportunity you can't 'do', accept it and work it out when you get there. There's so much you can learn from Youtube and asking questions of people around you.

It's not a waste of time either in your instance - you got paid, and learnt enough to be able to do it better next time round.

The myth of people being perfectly qualified is just that - the truth is, we're all just pretending, learning as we go and occasionally cocking something up.

[TheDude]

If anyone ever offers you an opportunity you can't 'do', accept it and work it out when you get there. There's so much you can learn from Youtube and asking questions of people around you.

It's not a waste of time either in your instance - you got paid, and learnt enough to be able to do it better next time round.

The myth of people being perfectly qualified is just that - the truth is, we're all just pretending, learning as we go and occasionally cocking something up.

When interviewing I am honest about my experience and the technologies I have no experience in but highlight any experience that may be relevant.

My CV makes it perfectly clear what I have and haven't done so if I am being interviewed I assume the missing skills aren't a deal breaker and this is my opportunity to show I would have no problem acquiring them.

[mattster]

Very true.
and around 40% suffer from dunning Kruger.

I trust people who doubt their abilities a lot more than people who don’t.

Exactly. And the 39% who suffer from imposter syndrome probably has much less overlap with the 40% who are genuinely incompetent thant it should! (probably near 0% overlap, actually).

[SchumiStars]

If anyone ever offers you an opportunity you can't 'do', accept it and work it out when you get there. There's so much you can learn from Youtube and asking questions of people around you.

It's not a waste of time either in your instance - you got paid, and learnt enough to be able to do it better next time round.

The myth of people being perfectly qualified is just that - the truth is, we're all just pretending, learning as we go and occasionally cocking something up.

Thank you for this, helps me feel better.

With kind regards, SS.