Entry Level I.T. Experience Requirements

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[blackjaguar]

You're gonna love this. An IT internship requires people with 4+ years of experience. Um, if someone has 4+ years of experience, why the f*** would they apply for an internship?

[NathanWithem]

The hardest job to get in IT is the first one.

[whiskeyshots]

Hiring manager here. Ignore the "requirements" on the job posting and look at what you think they are going to need for the position.

I work for a large company and have zero input on what the job posting says. I tell them I need this job position filled and they pull a template out to post up. There are certain minimums that I have to make sure a candidate has before offering them the position, but they really are minimum. For our bottom level, it's a HS diploma and one certification.

Just submit the resume and let us filter it out if you don't fit. Just be honest about your experience and skills.

[henrysmith]

Let’s be real: it’s because companies want experienced talent at entry level prices. It’s bean counting greed, nothing more.

Sometimes you see job requirements under the ‘entry level’ heading that want junior or even senior level experience at entry level pay and benefits. Jobs like that aren’t only garbage, they should frankly be illegal for their exploitation.

[Spladoinkal]

It is HR though. The IT director will say things like, "Yeah, experience would be nice" and the HR person puts "2 years experience required" even though that's not what the IT director meant. The IT director never actually looks at it. That's why you should apply to positions even if the requirements are beyond you.

[kostmalone]

IT help desk wanted:
5 years work related experience preferred.
MUST have 4 year degree.
MUST have A+ and PenTEST.
Masters degree preferred.
Pay: 12-14/hr

[FaithfulFumoFan]

You really need a four year degree and two certifications to say "Yes I will escalate your ticket to the next level thank you have a nice day."

[warrenf]

I’m not even an IT professional, but I feel this video on a personal level. I was looking for a new job a few months ago, and stumbled upon a posting for an entry level IT role with a small town in my state. The job posting seemed to be pretty straightforward, and it sounded like they were in the market for someone with very basic experience. I had some experience running Ethernet/CAT cable and installing switches, so I figured that I should at least give it a try. When I got to the interview stage they asked a ton of complicated questions that only someone with a significant amount of experience could ever have a chance at answering correctly. I ended up having to wish them well and see myself out. To make a long story short, you really can’t advertise a job as being “entry level” when aren’t really looking for someone entry level. I don’t understand how we got to the point where employers expect an expert for every job opening they have. To be completely fair, of course an employer wants the best candidates that they can get, but they also should understand what they are going to get when they seek out entry level candidates at lower wages...

[danielgonzalez]

This is just a friendly reminder to everyone reading the comments here that you are getting an extremely biased, very narrow view of the IT world. Most of the people in the comments are here because they are having trouble finding jobs in IT and the comments will reflect mostly that. The topic of this video presents a valid problem, especially in tech-heavy markets like Seattle, NYC, and most of California. But this is also an issue that by and large can be overcome. I disagree that this is not an HR problem. I think it mostly is. But I do agree that someone with two or three years of help desk experience will not be applying to another entry-level help desk role unless that is all they are qualified for and didn't invest their time wisely while in help desk. IT is unique in the sense that you can work your way up the ranks relatively quickly even without a degree.

Don't fall prey to becoming discouraged because you are scrolling through comment after comment of people lamenting that they can't get a job. It's like researching a product you want to buy and filtering down to the 350 1-star reviews instead of the 15, 000 glowing 5-star reviews. There are more jobs out there than there are people to fill them. Especially now during COVID, as the world has moved to remote work and learning, there is dramatically increased demand for entry level IT support jobs EVERYWHERE because there are more tech issues than ever before. Your attitude, communication skills and willingness to learn, along with your ability to convey them both in written format (resumé/CV/cover letter), and face-to-face, will take you farther than anything else. Train yourself, get certifications that matter and demonstrate knowledge, and show your interviewer that you have a "what can I do for you?" attitude. Apply apply, and then apply after you get tired of applying and you will find something. Don't give up.

[manojtvm]

Because they want experienced IT professionals for entry level pay.lol.

[Nayrock]

This video hit home for me... I've been looking for an Entry Level IT job forever now and have 10 years of customer service experience and worked Geek Squad for 2 years (just trying to get more professional IT experience and I cant find a job in IT for the life of me! Even for minimum wage.. nothing. Everyone wants more experience than an Entry Level job should have... Southern California job market these days is soul crushing...

[petecam]

OMG!!! Thank It’s not just IT. It is in other professions too. I’ve wondered that too and assumed it was just HR. I’ve only seen a handful of job postings that don’t have some requirement like that. Then they complain about there not being enough qualified people to fill the jobs?! Thank you for drawing attention to this. Always enjoy your videos, man! 👍🏻 and subbed.

[TimMoran]

Along time ago a company wanted me to have 10 years experience in Microsoft Products. Microsoft had only been around for eight years.

HR doesn’t know what they’re doing.

[artiemorales]

This channel deserves more views, you always come through with a lot of useful information

[WhatTheGame]

I feel like this video was MADE for ME. I've been trying for a YEAR. To get into an ENTRY LEVEL job. I've applied to not 5 not 10.. not a few dozen.. but a few HUNDRED places and I hardly EVER hear back. Some i hear back and I dont get chosen. Last year I had a few interviews that led NOWHERE. It's FRUSTRATING.

[Ethangelion.]

They want to be able to hire people that are overqualified and pay them less money that’s all that’s about.

[lionheartdroid]

It doesn't even make any sense because if someone has 3 to 5 years of experience what makes these clowns think they will want any entry level position lol?

[itsnotallrainbowsandunicor]

HR makes it sound as if you're applying for a position related to rocket science, when it's not.

[succeedati.t.]

I recently covered the same problem and my advice to everyone is to simply ignore this requirement and apply for the job anyway. I'm NOT suggesting that anyone lie about their experience, but that shouldn't stop you from applying to an "Entry Level" position that also says it requires experience. Just apply anyway. What do you have to lose?

[BlackKnight]

Degree? Certification? Bruh, I’m just sitting here on Udemy and YT trying to start learning.