{"id":1697,"date":"2011-10-17T20:44:34","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T20:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2026-03-01T22:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T22:33:55","slug":"survey-lack-of-experience-is-the-biggest-issue-entry-level-professionals-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/survey-lack-of-experience-is-the-biggest-issue-entry-level-professionals-have\/","title":{"rendered":"[SURVEY] Lack of Experience Is the Biggest Issue Entry-Level Professionals Have"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rt-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"rt-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"rt-takeaways__list\">\n<li>[SURVEY] Lack of Experience Is the Biggest Issue Entry-Level Professionals Have requires strategic career positioning to maximize impact.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding industry-specific expectations helps align your background with employer requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Professional guidance in this area often yields measurable improvements in career outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful application of these principles differentiates you from candidates who neglect these details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>A recent survey done by Resume Target on LinkedIn confirmed<\/b> what entry-level professionals already know when looking for a job and going to job interviews: the biggest problem breaking into the market nowadays is a lack of experience.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> This article has been reviewed and updated for 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the numbers, 61% of the participants believe this to be the biggest issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am going to be a new grad in April 2025, so I have begun my professional job search just recently. Most of the job postings I have found require at least a year of experience. I don\u2019t understand how entry-level positions can require that much experience. You would need at least four internships to get a year\u2019s worth of experience\u201d, says Curtis Denos, Math tutor at BYU-Idaho.<\/p>\n<p>The survey also showed that (12%) chose lack of confidence as the other biggest issue.<\/p>\n<p>11% of the survey\u2019s participants pinpointed lack of information about the opportunity when they apply and read job descriptions. Lack of coaching for job interviews \u2013\u00a0 received 10% of the votes \u2013 and \u201cdifficulty in building a resume\u201d came in at 7%.<\/p>\n<p>The majority (60%) that answered the survey were men between 18 to 29 years old. The survey was done between September 19<sup>th<\/sup> and October 4<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the recession, young people have been finding it difficult to break into the corporate world. A degree is no longer a certainty of getting a good job after all. \u201cSchool brilliance does not necessarily translate into real life applicability.<\/p>\n<p>I think those grads that have real work experience or solid volunteer experience demonstrating their skills and abilities will have a leg up when it comes to getting a first chance\u201d, says Stephanie Douglas, owner and operator at Culture &amp; Diversity Consulting for Our Colourful World.<\/p>\n<p>For Hardik Jogani, Senior Design Capstone Project at Rutgers University, lack of networking skills can also be a problem. \u201cThere is a big emphasis on who you know and not only what you know. If a student builds his or her network early, he or she will be able to gain plenty of experience through internships and extracurricular activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Gayer, owner of Sare and Associates, believes this is the key to success, be it for new grads or more experienced workers. \u201cYou need to start networking as soon as possible. While in school or employed.<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing like being approached by someone, who is all of a sudden asking you for a job when they could not be bothered before to even give you the time of day. Networking is something that needs to be done every day and it is ongoing, it never ends\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She believes everybody should have a management plan and not only applying to job boards once in a while. For Sarah, the jobs are there, but, as they are not being advertised, you have to get known by the company.<\/p>\n<p>But how do you get the employers\u2019 attention if you don\u2019t have enough experience? Deborah Rooney, who is the owner of Power Resumes &amp; Coaching, suggests looking to the resume first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe challenge for my new grads has been how to build a sharp resume and cover letter, how to navigate their job search, along with the important fact that many of their parents have been downsized. These parents have been unemployed at length and those jobs were eventually divided into multiple opportunities for grads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Steve Gallison, master team member at Career Management Alliance and founding director at POAC, believes you have to think out of the box sometimes. For his son, who graduated with a dual degree in business and marketing, the alternative was to open a large restaurant chain and create a plan to open a 40-seat restaurant\/bar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy son says \u2018Since the ship wasn\u2019t coming in, I was acquiring the skills and stamina to swim out to the ship\u2019. Starting a restaurant business in this economy is iffy, but he will be poised to take advantage of the business when the economy gets back on its feet\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In fact there are three things entry level professionals can do to compensate for the lack of experience. The first thing is to create a professional profile on social media websites.<\/p>\n<p>The other two are <a title=\"Network on LinkedIn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/how-to-network-when-you-have-no-connections-on-linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">networking<\/strong><\/a> and volunteering, and they can also be related.<\/p>\n<p>Entry level professionals have to be more social and start networking early. Find places where they can meet people in their industry and start building out relationships. Another good alternative is to network through volunteering. This way, you can be referred you to other people, opening possible new opportunities of engagement with potential employers and hiring authorities.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage entry-level candidates to stay tenacious, but also humble. You have to know how to use your transferable skills and know your personal professional pitch. 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