Should i lie about work experience on UCAS...?
I am 19 and currently applying for university. I am on the access course which i kind of a mature student route to university. The thing is i have had no work experience (terrible i no), and i was wandering if this will effect the universities decision in accepting me. I have done various college courses since i left school, and never thought about getting a job. Should i lie and say i have had experience (i.e worked in this bar for 6 month etc) or should i just tell the truth...
How many years of work experience should one have to be considered in an entry level? mid career?
I just got my first job, very "entry level" but I have over 2 years of related job experience and internships. It took me a very long time to find a job after graduating university with an honours business degree and all my internship experience. To me it seems like if they are asking for "Entry level" they want at least 2 years of experience (which doesn't make much sense to me). And most "little experience necessary" positions expect 3-5 years of related experience. Mid -level is like 5-7 years. Now some of this experience can be volunteer, or not directly in the exact job, but in a related field, but it does seem like few companies will hire people (even new, well educated university graduates) with little experience. I don't know if it's the companies necessarily, or maybe it's just that there is always someone with more experience in the competition, so you really have to show why your (less) experience is more relevant. Good Luck!
Does work experience count for gaining admission in the US for an MS?
If your profile is otherwise great and your performance in GRE too, then work experience may not really add to it. Getting good recommendations from your professors, transcripts from your University is likely to be easier while you are still in college. The more time you have been out of college the higher the probability that your professors do not remember you as well. Off course some times that could be an advantage.A weaker profile could however get some help from experience in the same line of work or even from working in a good Company in a related field. But unless you have actually worked in some cutting edge technology the difference it will make is marginal. On the other hand if there is a gap of a few years and you have nothing to show for it, it definitely could go against you. University admissions in top notch Universities is generally more about rejection and less about selection.
How can I earn an MBA in Canada without work experience?
Usually, MBA schools have the following eligibility criteriaGMATIELTS/TOEFLSubstantial Work ExperienceThe First two (GMAT and Language Test) won’t be a big challenge but getting a work experience may hold you back for a couple of years.The Best Schools which offers the Pre-Experience MBA program requires you to show an understanding of work experience in some form or the other, this may be in the form of part-time work, volunteering work.Following are the advantages of studying an MBA without work experience:Early start – It helps you to learn new things at the early stageOpportunity to develop skills – Develop language skill, analytical skillGrow Business Experience - Academically, Professionally, and Culturally - You get exposure internationally and get the chance to obtain quality education, and gain cultural exposure through Gap Semesters and Internships abroadSave time – You can complete your studies without taking any gap or break in between of educationCanada colleges accepting applicants without work experience are:New York Institute Of Technology (NYIT), Vancouver, BC(Canada)Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British ColumbiaBrock UniversityCape Breton University, Nova ScotiaUniversity of Windsor, Windsor, OntarioVancouver Island University (SPP), Nanaimo, British ColumbiaThese are some of the famous management schools for MBA in Canada that do not require prior experience. However, there are also colleges which have certain courses of management that do not demand work experience. The student is expected to check from the official website of the colleges to be clear of all doubts.Good Luck!
Is it necessary to get some work experience to get into a good university for MS in MIS?
Many MS aspirants have often asked about work experience being a mandatory for MIS. The thing is, what most of the students do not understand is that its more of a question of their choice of program, University and at the end their ability to grasp managerial concepts and job responsibilities after graduation. The top Universities for MIS do not keep work experience as a mandatory requirement for Admission to their MIS programs. But in fact, when you look at the admission statistics of these universities, you will see that most of the students in MIS have at least 24 months of work experience with them.So why is it so that we see more experienced candidates being admitted to MIS courses? The reasons may be plenty ! Also, many of the programs differ in their coursework based on the weightage they give to non-technical and financial courses for the degree completion. For ex, East coast universities are known to give more emphasis on Finance courses along with the IT courses in their MIS or MSIS programs.So, overall, it is evident that a candidate with at least a couple of years experience from India can leverage his skills and corporate experience to get the best out of these programs and hence we see more admits going to the people with work experience.This doesn’t mean that a fresher cannot get admission in a top-notch MIS or MSIS course. It all depends on how much have you performed in your 2 years’ course !Overall, work-ex does help but it is defintely not mandatory !All the best !
No one will hire me because I have no work experience?
To be perfectly honest, I really don't think your lack of experience is the reason no one is hiring you. So what needs to happen before you send out even one more resume or go to your next interview is you're going to have to reinvent yourself. This will require you to be brutally honest with yourself and face some pretty harsh realities with regard to what image are you projecting how is it affecting the way you are perceived by these hiring managers. Always remember: "PERCEPTION IS REALITY." Meaning that no matter who or what you believe yourself to be or how great you actually are - you will never be anything more or better than a given individuals perception of you. The good news is that ones perception, like opinion, is changeable when presented in a different way. Employers are not necessarily looking someone with experience. In fact, for these types of jobs, experience is a bonus not a requirement. Who they are looking for is someone who projects confidence and intelligence. They want to know why they should hire you...what have you got to offer that the last applicant did not...what's in it for them. If you don't have a work history talk about school, ie.activities, gpa, your major, what you plan to do with you education, what values are important to you that will apply to the position...but the key is confidence. Look them directly in the eye when answering or listening, initiate a firmly gripped 3 second minimum handshake when introducing yourself AND when the interview is over, as soon as you stand up as you are thanking them for their time and asking about the next step in the hiring process (assume you are being hired). During the interview your shoulders should be back, face directly forward, feet flat on the floor (no leg crossing) and hands on top of the table UN-clasped...move them as you speak...but not too much. Start there and I'de love to know how it turns out for you. Best of luck...hope I've helped.