The assumption behind this hiring prerequisite is if you have experience, the shorter the time frame it will take to come online to be functional and make a positive contribution in a similar setting. Even in a situation where the job applicant is marketing transferrable skills and experience in a job change between different industries, experience is seen as a benefit to employers. This job applicant is perceived as someone familiar with the nuances of successful workplace behavior and as someone with skills that will add value to the new work environment. Focusing on the importance of experience can be an important marketing tool for everyone contemplating a job change. It is often overlooked, however, and undervalued by those who have the most experience.
Experience builds a maturity that comes from addressing a repeated issue on the job.
For example, the first time the issue is addressed the person might not have gotten it right, but faced with the situation the third time the employee knows how to handle it. Educators know repetition is the key to learning, and it follows that employees with multiple experiences have had the exposure necessary to learn. Dr. Jordan is a nationally certified, professional counselor whose full service practice assists individuals as they address changes in their employment status. All Rights Reserved.