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Imagine this: You worked so hard through university to do well. Or rather all your school life to get your degree. You’ve done it! Then after graduation comes the stark reality: It’s time to get a job. You send out countless resumes to many companies. Not much results. Why? Because they all want people with work experience.

Now it’s time to think of something else : You are the business owner looking to hire someone to fill in a certain position in your company. Would you hire someone who has relevant qualifications but lacks work experience?

Well everyone has to start somewhere right? The question is, who will give these newbies a chance.?Who will take them in and groom them? Would you?

Many companies who have been around for years often hunt around for experienced and motivated people to bring in more profits. They rarely pay attention to those who are inexperienced but motivated.

Actually, at times, not having experience in any particular industry can be an asset. Just think about the other side of the issue. When you hire inexperienced employees for the company, they will grasp new things with enthusiasm and can fit  more easily into the company culture. They have no biases or pre-conceived notions.

Of course, the downside of hiring an inexperienced employee is the amount of effort you would have to put into training them. You would have to teach them everything in a step-by-step manner.

Still, training an inexperienced employee according to your business work strategies can be good for your business.

A person who is teachable is employable.

Who will you hire? The experienced? Or will you take a chance on the inexperienced?