Join the club Josh. If your experience and credentials make you a well qualified candidate, then take it. You can always leave for a better job. If you are not well-qualified but get the offer, then take it anyways. New blood always trumps experience, and experience always trumps education. If you are not sure about change, then ask yourself: is the new better than the old? If yes, take it. If no, take it. Better to be seeking new opportunities than staying with a job that you do not like.

I'm sure ur issue is one of what u think of ur self, whether Uv cut too much, n fear u may not be able to handle it, whether u should just keep quiet n see if u can step up, right?I guess we all face this delima at some points in our lives, I think u need to be honest with ur self first, if u really feel u don't hv d gas for d position n u don't think u will be able learn, then say it, but if it is that fear that comes with occupying new territory, then ignore ur feelings, n just do things as they come, it helps settle in, with issues of anxiety.

Of course! Go to Polk County FIDLER computer group. I had THREE computer professionals try to help me and NOT ONE COULD HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM. Their salary is, I guess, $50,000 a year.

First off, good for you for going for a higher position! The job description will provide a summary and list of qualifications, as long as you have talking points to how you can 1) successfully do the job and 2) why you are the candidate that will reach and exceed their goals, then you should go for it. You may lack the experience, so make sure your cover letter and resume effectively highlight why you should be given an interview. Also, network all you can to people in the company and specific area - getting in to talk about yourself and to have people backing you will help you achieve your goal of getting that interview. If they ask if you feel you are qualified, as long as you have talking points to why you are the candidate, then simply state them and explain why. Also, you can talk about transferrable skills - your experiences may not have exactly what they are looking for, but you may have experiences that transfer to what their job description is looking for.

Joshua, Congrats! You are now living the American dream. Of course you should be looking to advance your career. Many people are not qualified for the positions to which they apply. The nice thing is that companies like to train specifically for their niche anyway. There is no reason to tell your current employer. If you DO get the job, the employer will find out soon enough. If you DO NOT get the job its better that they never knew you wanted to leave in the first place.

One tip for future applications is to rework your resume so it reflects a more professional and specific genre of the position for which you are applying. Many sites will tell you to rewrite your resume for each job you are applying for. That is overkill. Just come up with a resume that covers all the basics in a straightforward, professional manner then tweak line items and bullet points to be more specific to each job posting.

Good luck Joshua,

Expect Success

Remember you can get any job you want with total confidence in your self your work ethic plays a big role and are you willing to learn that position of the job

I feel you can do whatever you put your mind to do.

Good luck. I can't even get a job that I am more than qualified for.

Yes, of course you need to be straight-forward and honest about you not being qualified enough. You owe it to the potential employer - ethically, morally, and legally (I have been a practicing attorney for 25 years). As soon as they find out that you are not properly qualified, then you WILL be fired by the company (because all states are "at will" states) and they can fire you for ANY reason. Misrepresenting yourself in your application is an obvious one. They could decide to fire you for simply wearing a green shirt or for not dressing "appropriately." You have no rights. Openness and honesty are crucial. Not only are you going to get fired, but you are going to cause the employer to not trust future potential employees who apply. TERRIBLE IDEA.

Always try to put your best foot forward. In your resume, highlight your current achievements and tie them if possible to some of the requirements of the next position. Mention them again in your cover letter. State your willingness to learn new methods, protocols, etc. to progress, and even refer back how that same willingness helped you achieve your goals in your current position. In other words, show that you can do the job you're applying for at 85% capacity, and within a short time given the chance to learn, you'll perform at 100%.