Not QUITE qualified . . .

[lhamo]

Go for it. If they like you but you're not suited for this job, they may keep you in mind for the next one that you are suited for. Or they may just like you and want someone responsible and mature and not just out of school and be willing to take the time to train you.

Or they may let other employers looking for someone with your skill set know about you. I have often passed on information in this way if I interviewed someone who I thought was good but we didn't end up hiring.

lhamo

PS: My sister got in to Quality Assurance work this way. She was working (not very happily) as a admin assistant in a university computer department, and read an article about a great small software company in Seattle. She sent them her resume, and they called her in first for a tech support position. She didn't get that job (probably a good thing as it would not have been a good fit), but very shortly after they asked her if she was interested in a QA position. She did get hired for that, and has had a very successful career in it ever since.

[jennipurrr]

The next time I hire someone, I just may put "previous experience working at Hooters preferred" on the list.

Maybe I should reconsider my thinking, LOL.

[citrine]

Good Luck!!! Let us know how it goes

[fidgiegirl]

Thanks again, all!!

So now the rubber meets the road, the letters of recommendation have been requested and I am examining my application materials closely.

A dilemma: it is in higher ed (not requiring a Ph.D.; I have a master's) and requests a CV. I have a resume, and wouldn't really have all the components of a CV, anyway: research, awards, etc. So just submit my resume (therefore perhaps further drawing attention to the fact that I'm not quite the applicant they are envisioning for the position) or give a CV a go?

[jennipurrr]

So just submit my resume (therefore perhaps further drawing attention to the fact that I'm not quite the applicant they are envisioning for the position) or give a CV a go?

Can you flush out your resume and put it in CV format? It might be something to consider to have both formats to have on hand for future job opportunities.

If the deadline is impending my opinion would be to just submit the resume. It could well be a semantics thing and a resume would be just as accepted.

[Rosemary]

Go for it! Keep in mind that job descriptions are often written for the perfect person, who may or may not exist --- probably more often the latter.

I also suggest putting your resume in C.V. format. The timeline is generally reversed, for one thing; also, it will make it easier for the H.R. person to compare.

[fidgiegirl]

Thanks, you two. Since there is no stated deadline (thought the posting has been up for a while) and I don't have my letters of recommendation in hand, anyway, I will work on the CV tonight, hopefully. Did my cover letter yesterday.

***Giddy***