HOW NEWBIES / 1-YEAR EXPERIENCE SHOULD POSITION THEMSELVES
šššš š (šš”šš§ š£šØš š©šØš¬šš¬ šš¬š¤ ššØš« š¦šØš«š š²ššš«š¬) 1ļøā£Stop competing on YEARS. Compete on VALUE. Years of experience is a filter, not the real requirement. What clients ACTUALLY want: ⢠Can you work without constant supervision? ⢠Can you deliver outcomes? ⢠Can you communicate clearly? ⢠Can you solve a specific problem? šļøSo your positioning must answer theseānot your timeline. 2ļøā£Replace āYearsā with SCOPE Instead of saying: āI have 1 year of experienceā You say: āIāve handled end-to-end tasks related to ___.ā Examples (any niche): ⢠āHandled full client onboarding and daily operationsā ⢠āManaged tools, workflows, and reporting independentlyā ⢠āSupported multiple clients/projects simultaneouslyā ⢠āWorked directly with founders/decision-makersā 3ļøā£Use the Competency Positioning Formula This works for ANY role: I may not have X years, but I have hands-on experience doing Y, Z, and A consistently and independently. Example: āWhile I have 1 year of experience, that year involved hands-on execution, client communication, and problem-solving rather than shadowing or training-only work.ā This tells them: āļøYouāre not entry-level in mindset āļø Youāve been doing, not watching 4ļøā£Position as a Problem Solver, not a Role Filler Never say: āI am applying as a VA / SMM / EA / CSR.ā Say: āI help [type of business] with [specific pain point].ā Universal examples: ⢠āI help businesses stay organized and on scheduleā ⢠āI help teams reduce workload through systemsā ⢠āI help founders focus on growth by handling operationsā ⢠āI help improve response time, follow-ups, and retentionā This works in any niche. 5ļøā£Translate beginner tasks into āexperienced languageā Most newbies undersell themselves. Instead of: ⢠āData entryā ⢠āPosting contentā ⢠āEmail supportā Say: ⢠āData management and quality controlā ⢠āContent scheduling and performance monitoringā ⢠āCustomer communication and issue resolutionā ā ļøThis is NOT lying. This is professional translation.