Employer’s Job
Post Qualifications
Ever stumbled across a job title, gotten really excited, and
then felt the enthusiasm and energy drain out as you read through the
requirements? A job listing’s qualifications can turn a prospective candidate
off before he or she has even had a chance to read through the entire list—some
of them are just that long and complicated. But, do you really need to fulfill
every single thing on the list?
One thing to keep in mind is that an Employer’s Listed
Qualifications are sometimes a shopping list of what they would like in the
perfect employee. Now don’t get me wrong here. You do have to be able to do the
job but I’ve never seen a job candidate that could meet the listed
qualifications 100% . Now if you are applying to fill the position of a brain
surgeon, I would suggest applying unless you actually were one.
Most employers are primarily concerned that you can do the
job the way they need it done. They want the new employee to fit into the
company properly and become a valuable asset to the company. Certain industries
have certain employee criteria that must be meet for any number of reasons.
This list is too long to list here. An outlandish example however is someone
applying for a position on a police force who has a wrap sheet four feet long.
One needs to be practical here.
The thing is this: If you believe you can do the job and are
a good match, save for this thing or that, you should absolutely put yourself
out there. Just make sure you’re being realistic when it comes to knowing the
difference between almost qualified and not even close. And know that you’re
going to have to take a few extra steps to get the job.