When hiring do employers look for the people with the most experience or are they looking for younger people right out of college?

Many organizations are looking for a good mix of both, a degree alone is not enough. Another way to gain some outside experience is to volunteer or internships while in school to gain some knowledge of the industry and the organization itself.

Most companies don't necessarily expect that a college graduate will have work experience - but it definitely helps to set you apart from other candidates. Companies aren't going to look at specific grades for specific classes to hire you...they want to see that you've graduated from college and have done something in addition to classes that demonstrates a skill or quality that they're looking for in an employee. For example - start a club or volunteer organization to show initiative / leadership. Develop your interests, get an internship, work on a special project with a teacher, ect. Find something that fits with YOU so that you can speak to that specific experience in a job interview. Good luck :)

Devetra,

Another good question!

It not only depends on the company, it also depends on the specific job as well as budget for the department or company. Most bigger companies are usually looking for a huge range of people from fresh out of college to 20+ years experience.

Check job postings. They will list the required skills and usually the experience level.

Best of luck!

Jeff

Hi there

It all depends on the company. You have some companies who are looking for fresh graduates who they will train after hiring (starting with minimum salary). If after the probation period (3-6 months), the employees are performing well, then they can move to a full time position or an increase in pay.

And there are some companies who are in a rush to fill a position and they prefer to hire people with experience or knowledge in the sector- so no need for training- only peer to peer training to learn the job.

Hope this answers your question!

Although companies vary in their requirements I would say a mix of both is best and you cannot go wrong with that.

However most companies do prefer a bit of experience, so internship during college is a good way of getting some experience.

Good luck!

Employers want it all - education, experience, etc. Different employers want different things. Some really do want someone with little or no experience, because that way they do not have to "untrain" them before they can train them to do things the way they want it done. For real. Other times they need someone who can hit the ground running - such as if a good employee just quit.

I recommend doing what you can to get some experience, as that will work the best for you with the majority of situations. Also start working on thinking about how you will sell yourself. Research the term "transferrable job skills," which will help you to better show how the experience you do have relates to the position you are applying for. These are skills in one area that relate to another, even though at first mention they may not seem to. You will be tasked with proving how they relate, which is why I encourage you to do some research on it.

It's good that you are thinking about these things now!

Kim

I have done a fair amount of hiring and i think the best way to answer this is depending on the job. Some jobs in management and senior positions require 5-10+ years of experience. But i interview everyone because some time the drive and will to suceed trumps some expreience. Some things can be taught and somethings cannot be taught.