Has anyone gotten an job with an unrelated credentials

[kocoman]

Has anyone gotten an job with an unrelated credentials? ie: does employer care about your other credentials (not relate to the job you are applying for?)

[lookingforjob]

I'm not sure what exactly do you mean? Are you talking about references/experience from jobs in a different industry?

[mattpiloto]

I believe you mean, like has a welder ever gotten a job as a baker kind of thing? Anyone who has ever changed carreers would have done so. I'm looking to do so myself. Basically they look at you as someone with no experience.

[almo81]

Actually, I've seen it happen several times - including twice to me:D

It generally happens in three cases:

1. The Job is a 'starter position' - which means the hiring manager may not care too much - This is the easiest way to switch careers.

2. The Job is hard to fill - for instance when it requires re-location to an unattractive location.

3. Occasionally, the hiring manager is inexperienced or indifferent. When this happens in senior positions I usually become wary of the way the organization is being run.

Almo