Applying for a job without prior experience in related field?

{ Posted on Aug 14 2010 by admin }
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I’ve been working with my current company for the past 3 years doing mainly web-based applications using php and mysql. Now, after 3 years I think that I’m done with php and mysql and wanted to try something new instead. .NET programming to be specific. The problem is that I had never ever develop anything with .NET before. Suffice to say I had zero experience with .NET programming. Now, there is one particular job vacancy that I’m interested with. Well, like most other job requirement, the job requires at least 3 years of working experience in the related field along with other knowledge about all kinds of Microsoft technologies related to .NET which I do not have and do not know. To be honest, the only reason why I’m interested in applying for this job is because I wanted to try .NET programming. As a programmer I always believe that I have to have basic knowledge of different kind of programming language. I am sure that I can learn .NET programming if given the time and chance. As a matter of fact I self taught myself php and mysql by reading books, online articles, tutorials and etc. The problem now is how can I convince them that I am actually the right person for the job even without any prior experience with .NET. What is the best way to convince and tell them. I can’t just say that I wanted to try something new now can I?

By: Ken Lee

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One Response to “Applying for a job without prior experience in related field?”

  1. By Redjr01 on Aug 14, 2010 | Reply

    In deze economie waar de concurrentie voor banen ik strak is moet zeggen zou u moeten sommigen verwerven die in .NET technologie opleiden. Ik ben zeker er heel wat mensen die die positie zoeken zijn die de vereiste ervaring hebben. Nochtans, als u het weet heeft iemand dat in die groep werkt dan hen uw samenvatting aan persoon het huren voor die positie geven. Meer banen worden verkregen door voorzien van een netwerk en binnenkantcontacten dan door baanraad, enz.

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