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Yes, absolutely. I was a teacher before transitioning to marketing. My first marketing role I landed required 2-3 years experience when I technically had 0 (did marketing internships like 6 years ago in college). I got laid off from the role after 6 months and the new one I recently landed required 3-4 years experience.
There will 100% be places that just reject you and say that you don’t have enough experience, that’s just how some places are. There are other places that are more open to overall experience and transferable skills.
My tips are: highlight your overall experience and relevant skills in the resume. Be prepared to really make that info shine during a screening call - I never had trouble getting screening calls it was usually between the first and second round my lack of experience would disqualify me. So try your best to shine for the first round so they’ll talk you up to the hiring manager.
Another tip is to get a referral if possible. Both my marketing roles I sort of had a referral when I applied. The first time I just asked someone I knew for a little guidance when looking for a career change and they connected me with their company’s recruiter - so it wasn’t an official referral but I had a minor shortcut to a call. They were considering me for a couple roles and I selected the marketing path. The second one I got a really good referral BUT I also blew them away in interview, I wouldn’t have succeeded by the referral alone.
Also - soft skills. Many places won’t say it explicitly but what a lot of roles (especially with less than 5 years experience) really lack is someone who can communicate, have some professional common sense, and apply feedback to their work. I’ve found that highlighting my soft skills is an easy win when you have less direct experience.
I've applied for dozens of jobs that I didn't technically meet all the listed requirements for. Many times you won't hear back, but sometimes you will. A lot of places put these things in their listings to weed out the completely unqualified, but they're still willing to consider someone with some of the skills they need and train for the rest. Go for it!
Honestly I use to care/psych myself out of applying for stuff...now I'm reckless lol, I just apply if I like it. I worked hard on my resume so I think as long as it shows I'm ticking the boxes, it's fine
Yes I have. And I have gotten the job. I always encourage folks to apply even if they don't think they are qualified.
Don't disqualify yourself. Sometimes recruiters put years / requirements on JDs that exceed the job's needs. If you're not qualified, they won't call you. That's the worst that will happen.