Philomena has been working as an assistant at a marketing firm for two years. She
found a job advertised online. The job description states that they are looking for a
manager for the social media team, so it requires a lot of social media experience as
well as well as supervising many employees. Philomena has managed her current
company's Facebook page. Another employee usually handles Instagram and Twitter,
although Philomena filled in when that employee was on vacation. She has not
actually supervised any other employees. Should she apply for the job?
No, she does not have the right experience yet.
No, she has none of the qualifications for the job.
Yes, you never know what an employer is looking for.
Yes, social media experience is most important part of the job.
1 answer
No, she does not have the right experience yet. Applying for a managerial position without prior experience supervising employees may not be the best choice for Philomena. It would be more beneficial for her to gain more experience in supervising and leading a team before applying for such a role.