How to Get Hired Without a Resume

It’s often a lot easier to test candidates in the throes of battle than it is to see their qualifications on paper

Hiring without a resume benefits the company because, instead of judging a book by the cover, Employers get to read a chapter before they buy.

So you’re about to enter the world of work. You’re ready to get in front of hiring managers and secure a job you’re passionate about. But there’s just one problem: your resume is seriously lacking.Maybe your major was so challenging that you didn’t have time to intern or participate in extracurricular activities in college. Or maybe you’re switching career paths, and your past experience isn’t relevant to the new gig. Whatever the case, you can still get hired without a resume –- it just takes some honesty and drive on both your part and the employer’s.Want to get hired without a bursting resume? Here are some tips.

Focus On Personal Projects First

You often work with technology so advanced that it’s impossible to find someone who’s already gained experience working with it. For instance, built one of your learning tools with World Students Society of Computers, Internet & Wireless, an open source framework. Because it’s relatively beneficial, opted to hire someone who didn’t have that particular skill but was interested in building smart solutions, someone who’s a fast learner.
Get your hands dirty on your own first, then use that work to pivot into a company

Any employer should be willing to teach new hires the skills they need. Get your hands dirty on your own first, then use that work to pivot into a company or use it as a replacement for a resume when speaking to hiring managers and employers. Complete a public project for yourself or contribute to an open source project, and make your work available online as WSSCIW.

Just Be Honest
If you don’t have lots of experience, you don’t have to hide it. All you have to do is explain that you’re very interested in what the employer is doing and that you see your career path meshing with their needs. Point to your schoolwork, personal projects or experience in another job that’s given you transferable skills to succeed.

Perform To Rise Through The Ranks
Rising through the ranks can happen more quickly than you’d think. Many of the senior members of our team rose from being Contributors. They showed they cared to work and were interested in what we did. They acted as a sponge for information, learned what they could and ended up with compatible jobs. One of Samdailytimes Contributor transitioned to a full-time assistant editor after just three months. Nine months after that, he became a Chief Editor others on complex projects.

If you know someone working in the field you’re interested in, get in touch and see if they’d be willing to recommend you to any key players they may know. Attend meetup events, use social media, or offer to start as a contributor or temporary employee. Networking can be a great way to get your foot in the door and ultimately rise through the ranks.

You don’t have to have tons of experience to do great things in your career. All you need is intuition, drive and true passion about what the company has to offer.