Today I just landed a HUGE job, that on paper I wasn't too qualified for. The person before me had a bachelor's degree in architecture, and then there's me with no extra education and only brief experience in what the job is actually for.

In the email he sent me regarding the job pay, he blatantly said I am underqualified and lack the experience he was looking for in someone BUT that my interview had won him over. We talked for over an hour in that interview.

So this thread is really to say for one, don't be afraid to apply to things that on paper you're underqualified for. But also if you do manage to get to that interview process TAKE IT SERIOUS. No matter the job, dress for success and come in with an attitude of unbreakable confidence, though there's a thin like between that and arrogance. Speak with an authoritative voice, make sure you're reducing your natural use of words like 'uhh' or 'umm' and keep in mind the person you're talking to is a regular person just like you and treat them as such! I know way too many people show up dressed up a random tee and some f***ed jeans expecting to just get the job forgetting an interview is essentially you selling yourself to the job.

Grats on the job!

❤️❤️❤️

I hate having a job man

But I need the bred

ktt users need to work on their social skills

congrats

Congrats. What did you talk about for so long in the interview? Were you just chopping it up or was it actually about the work you'll be doing?

Good s*** man get that bag king

Love to see OP winning

Congrats bro. What's the job?

You really gonna be out here designing houses and your only experience is playing The Sims. Inspirational.

Thats big. nice op

sensational.

Digital house design

Talked about people before me, and just general life talk. Asked me why I was leaving where I'm at I was upfront that I seek growth in my jobs and there I just felt my growth was being stifled ect ect. Went into my background, where I come from in life, ect.

Congrats though OP. Make Autodesk your b****

This is very true. Confidence and professionalism is key to have success in a lot of industries, but it’s also important to note that there is always two sides to this thing and employers can make this decisions completely arbitrarily.

I’ve been on both sides of this, so it’s been both an issue and a benefit. I will say there’s no worse feeling than not getting a job you’re qualified for because someone who was under-qualified received the position based on ~vibes~

I’ll also point out that many times this works against black and brown people trying to enter and move up in white dominated industries.

Still, congrats dawg. Love to see KTT succeed.

Well done

Sounds like he might have finessed you into a lower wage by making you think you were underqualified when you weren't

I was underqualified for sure, my only experience with digital design is briefly doing some here where I work at rn and even then I didn't do it much. And if $25hr for my first 30 days is lowballing I'll take it from what I've been through

Nah fr, nigga asked me if I played with Legos growing up, I was like yeah and before that it was Lincoln logs 😎 that was the one that got 'em

Damn this for this bro

LMAOO

I remember at my previous job's interview they (CTO & Manager) asked me what do I do when I'm needing assistance with a IT related issue. I deadass told them on camera "Google". We all laughed, they agreed, but I did clean it up and mention knowledge bases as well