Timeline for How should I approach an interview where I'm lacking one of the skills?
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| Apr 9, 2021 at 20:32 | comment | added | employee-X | @KevinWells for a programming job, you might be luckier than most. If you're able to code at all, I think it's hard to get turned down from an entry-level programming job. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 at 20:30 | comment | added | employee-X | @Neo All true; but if there are more positions open than qualified workers to fill them, then even "required" skills become a wish list. It's a function of supply and demand. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 at 6:19 | comment | added | Bernhard Barker | Also express interest and excitement about learning it, especially if it's a large part of the job. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 at 21:48 | comment | added | Kevin | I've followed this exact advice even for programming jobs where I lack experience with one of the major technologies that they use. Being honest in the interview and showing that I am willing and eager to learn new skills generally seems to make up for the missing skill | |
| Apr 8, 2021 at 15:19 | comment | added | MSalters | Be honest, yes, but not pro-active. They have your resume, they know the skill isn't on it. You don't know why they are still interviewing you. One possibility may be that they're going to train you. Another is that they already have someone who can do that skill, barely, but they were hoping for a new experienced hire who could take over that particular skill. There might be more reasons - perhaps that skill is just a timesaver and not essential. Don't speculate, don't talk yourself down. If the company brings it up, that's the time to talk about it, and not before. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 at 14:48 | comment | added | Neo | Typically employer will post the "dream wish list" knowing they cannot get it all. Sometime employers are a bit smarter and will separate desired versus required skills. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 at 11:25 | history | answered | user124851 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |