Job descriptions are used to provide people with information about the job requirements and a description of the basic responsibilities of the role. This is super important for the people applying, it can inform the person whether they are qualified for the position and what to anticipate if they are to receive the role. I expect that most of the time when reading a job application and specifically the job description/requirements, it can be discerning, especially when applying for a job outside of your comfort zone. This happened to me when I was looking for a job while in Bend and hoping to find something to better my career and specifically get me time with a program called AutoCAD. This program is typically taught for my degree, and I was replacing the class with a different software class but thought it would be useful for me to get some experience. I ended up searching for a couple of weeks and applying for a engineering intern position at Deschutes Brewery. I was severely unequipped for this job, one of the lines that stood out to me in the job description was “proficient in AutoCAD” to which I had literally no experience in. The first-round interview was over the phone and seemed to have gone well but I made sure to add that I had no experience with the program. About a week later I had installed the program and watched YouTube videos anticipating a quick turn around from Deschutes, they ended up emailing me and saying they’re going a different direction. This discouraged me, btu I continued to mess around with the program on my free time, looking for other jobs. About a week after the bad news, Deschutes reached out again asking for another interview, I went and we discussed how I have been practicing with the program, and I ended up getting the job. I highly suggest even if a job description seems daunting to be brave and apply and you will be surprised with the outcome.
