I’ve been applying for receptionist jobs in health care and I have not been able to get hired because of no experience.. HOW DO I GAIN EXPERIENCE if no one will give me the opportunity to gain experience 😭

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That's the classic Catch-22, and it comes up all the time. When the job market has been better, employers are more willing to give someone a chance and train them and let them learn on the job. At times like this, when experienced people have been laid off and are looking for work, it's a lot harder to find an opportunity like that. All you can do is hang in and keep trying, something will work out for you.

This is the work version of the chicken/egg scenario. Can't get experience without a job, can't get a job without experience. It's insanely frustrating. Your best bet might be to expand your search to include all receptionist positions, not just those in healthcare. Then once you get SOME receptionist experience on your resume, it should - at least in theory - be easier to get a healthcare receptionist role, and then you just continue working your way up from there.

All you need is that one company who is willing to teach and help professionals grow

In this situation it's going to have to be a very strong cover letter! If you have the basic skills for receptionist, (pleasant, patient, strong computer skills, pleasant phone voice, etc), you have to convince them that you are coachable and trainable and can learn the specifics of the role.

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