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Maybe somebody can help me here. I am graduating with my bachelors in Information Technology. I don't have much experience in any IT fields, but have lots of other good office work experience: sales, accounting, office manager, etc... I have had some executives in reputable companies look at my resume and improve it, so my resume is good

Is there some trick to getting entry level jobs in IT? Help desk, etc...? I have accounts on all the websites, check the classifieds, I have friends passing my resume along in their fields, technical staffing companies have my resume. Is there something im missing?

I am very comfortable on the computer; have had my own since age 14 (28 now). But no, I don't have any specific "IT" job experience. How do I get some?

thanks for any guidance! I appreciate it!

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Practical, immediately actionable plan that builds on ’s home-lab notes and the pointers from and . The goal is to turn skills and non-IT experience into verifiable evidence of value and to present that evidence where hiring managers actually look.

Turn home work into three short, verifiable case studies and link them from the resume/LinkedIn. Each case study should include: a one-line problem statement, the environment used, the steps taken (high level), and the outcome or lesson learned. Host them as a single PDF or a simple repository so a hiring manager can skim and confirm competence in minutes.

Translate office experience into IT language. Replace vague phrases with concrete actions: inventory management => "asset tracking and lifecycle", office procedures => "standard operating procedures", client-facing roles => "end-user support and escalation handling." Use an action + task + outcome format on bullets and add any measurable result available. Be honest about lab vs. production; describe limitations of the lab and what would be done differently in a live environment.

Target search and interview tactics beyond classifieds. Prioritize small companies and managed-service providers that hire junior staff, ask staffing firms for specific requisition IDs and skills-tests, and offer a short trial or project to demonstrate value. Volunteer tech support for a local non-profit with clear deliverables and a written reference. Prepare a short troubleshooting framework for interviews: clarify the issue, reproduce if possible, isolate cause, propose a fix, and document the result.

Certs and quick wins: pick one relevant, entry-level credential aligned to desired roles (desktop or networking fundamentals or cloud basics) and finish one short online course with a certificate. Follow a simple 30/60/90 plan: polish portfolio and resume (30), apply and network + take a cert (60), accept a short contract/volunteer role and collect references (90). Consistent, documented activity moves "foot in the door" into a career step.

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Also, I have set up networks at home for practice. Server, Virtualization, DHCP, DNS, permissions, etc... I also have really good social skills and am very resourceful and motivated. Everywhere I have ever worked has been very successful and I have made many valuable aquaintances.

I know if I can just get my foot in the door somewhere, I can make it work. I will be good to go after that. Its getting depressing though.

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Also, I have set up networks at home for practice. Server, Virtualization, DHCP, DNS, permissions, etc... I also have really good social skills and am very resourceful and motivated. Everywhere I have ever worked has been very successful and I have made many valuable aquaintances.

Did you put this in your CV?

I would suggest you try temping first; Have you tried putting your CV on jobsites. e.g monster.

If all fails try volunteering for a short while (works all the time)

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It's all about networking. Unfortunately that's not an area in which most of us IT professionals excel in. (We did choose IT for a reason). The best jobs don't make it to the classifieds before they're filled. You should still scour every available job source and apply to every possible lead, but your best bet is to find someone who knows someone who works at ABC Company and find out if there are any openings, and get yourself on the shortlist of people they're going to call when there is an opening.

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