My whole life I had worked in restaurants as a server, bartender, etc. I realized I was beginning to get burned out with the late hours/long shifts and wanted to begin exploring new employment options. I wanted a job that didn’t rely solely on the generosity of others to pay my bills each month. The only problem was I felt like I was stuck in the food service industry.

The job I was applying for asked for 3 – 4 years office experience dealing with customers, the ability to prioritize efficiently and be driven to complete tasks with little guidance. I knew I could manage these successfully though I didn’t have any traditional office experience.

So, I made a list of what I considered “transferable skills” that I had inherited from my past that could be beneficial to me in other roles and used them to play to my strengths.

Strong Work Ethic Great Customer Service Skills Successful at Multitasking Team-Oriented Diverse Communication Skills

I was able to make it to the interview process where I discussed these transferable skills and how they will make me an asset to the team despite where I gained the experience.

I’m proud to say that I am officially the Office Receptionist at said company and I couldn’t be more excited!

If you’re looking into making a career shift and are hesitant to do so because of your “lack of experience,” make a list! Once you see all your great skills laid out, it will be so much easier to form your own experience story that you can use to fit the requirements of the position. If I can do it, you can do it!!

What would your list look like?

It was the best experience I had. It gave me the skills I needed to succeed in my career. I loved it

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This is a great little summary reminder of how important communication skills are for you to increase your earnings and your progression in your worklife! Doesn't matter what you do - being able to succinctly communicate well is key (and often takes practice). Find a Dale Carnegie speakers course, take some online writing courses, lots you can do these days to tighten up - but it will really pay off. Also - never email when you can call; never call when you can meet. Its always better to increase the human interaction to achieve success in whatever you are trying to accomplish in your communication!!

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What skills do I need to get a job without a degree?

Sometimes skill sets are like those hidden picture puzzles., For instance you view your work experience as the big picture but there are hidden treasures that you don't automatically see. Think outside the box, often we have skills that we don't recognize as skills such as, with this economy you may find that you have a talent for managing a budget, parents are often great mediators, and those that are caregivers have the patience of Job. What skills do you have that you are overlooking? Make a list of the things you do daily and those things love to do (chances are you excel at it) what skills are used? Ask others to help by listing the qualities they see. Think how those qualities can be used in an employment environment and list them as part of your skill set.