[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I don't think a work history guarantees you'll be well suited for the job though especially if it's not relevant. If I was looking for an admin, for example, I wouldn't hire someone with a history of bricklaying over someone else just because they have a bigger work history because that work won't likely be related to what I'd want them to do in this job.

Relevant experience is important, unrelated experience less so.

Of course relevant experience is a great help, but that is not what we are talking about here, we are talking about two people with zero experience of the job they are applying for, unrelated experience as I previously said still gives you soft skills, no work experience gives you just that...no experience


I think most employers don't let their hearts rule their heads they will take someone who is willing to work and who can show they have been able to hold down a job whatever that job might be over someone who has been unemployed for years.