Job Description question

I am me123

In a job advertisement is it advisible to apply for a job if you don't meet all the criteria listed in a job description?

LMHC

I am me123 wrote: »

In a job advertisement is it advisible to apply for a job if you don't meet all the criteria listed in a job description?

It will say what is a requirement. Id imagine if there is several requirements unless you meet 3/4 of them it'll not apply.

Wanderer19

I am me123 wrote: »

In a job advertisement is it advisible to apply for a job if you don't meet all the criteria listed in a job description?

It depends on if its listed as 'essential' and how many things they're looking for, compared to what you offer. Worth a shot, they can only say no.

I am me123

Thanks all, saw an job advertised and I meet all reqùirements listed except for one. The requirements are not marked as essential in any requirement.
Is it advisable to apply?

stargazer 68

I am me123 wrote: »

Thanks all, saw an job advertised and I meet all reqùirements listed except for one. The requirements are not marked as essential in any requirement.
Is it advisable to apply?

Worth a shot. We have mandatory requirements and desirable. If you don't meet the mandatory you don't get an interview.

I am me123

I am me123 wrote: »

Thanks all, saw an job advertised and I meet all reqùirements listed except for one. The requirements are not marked as essential in any requirement.
Is it advisable to apply?

Definitely!

If the requirement is a skill or experience, I'd say that makes the role more attractive, because you know immediately that it's a role that will help you develop.

Instead of ticking of the requirements as a yes/no, I'd ask myself 'can I learn this?'/'does this overwhelm me?'. The most important requirements are probably at the top of the list, or you can apply a bit of common sense to figure out just how important each requirement is. Either way, if the missing requirement is truly an issue, they simply wont ask you to interview - you've nothing to lose.

If the requirement is a specific qualification, that's a slightly different story, and probably more rigid. Again though, nothing to lose by applying.

DarceyEllie

Go for it. I was called for an interview recently and i clearly didn't have one of the desirable requirements. I didn't proceed with the interview in the end as something else had come my way.