Jobs You Can't Apply For

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Jobs You Can't Apply For

By Dimitri A.C. Ly

Career Advisor

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Too many high school and university graduates think they can get the job of their dreams just by earning the right diploma. Even seasoned professionals seem to be under this mistaken impression as they make drastic career changes without taking into account the experience required to pursue certain positions.
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Here are four jobs you can’t apply for unless you’ve already been with the company for some time.

Bartender

Don’t be fooled by all the bartending schools out there; most barmen start out as busboys, wiping tables and clearing dirty dishes.
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Columnist

As personal blogs and websites grow increasingly popular, more and more writers seem to be under the impression that they can become columnists for a major publication just by sending out a few sample articles along with their resume. In fact, publishers typically hire their columnists internally, selecting the most consistent and popular journalists in their roster, so you need years of experience with the actual periodical.

Contrary to popular belief, the reason “columnist” is one of the jobs you can’t apply for has nothing to do with literary or journalistic elitism. Like most things in the corporate world, it’s about making money. Newspaper and magazine publishers are in the business of selling copies, so they need to know that their columnists can attract a loyal fan base within the periodical’s established readership.

We know, it sucks because they're cool positions ...

Television producer

The television industry is full of jobs you can’t apply for.
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Foreman

When it comes to craft and trade occupations, employers typically value experience over academic training, so don’t expect any authority until you’ve paid your dues with the company. In the logging sector, for example, foremen are expected to have worked at least a decade in the field, which is why the position is on our list of jobs you can’t apply for fresh out of school.
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