Having been in the position to hire people in my past job, I can tell you that when (not if) someone had come onboard misrepresenting their experience, then they were fired so fast that they never knew what hit them. 

If a job requires experience that you do not have, it is for one of two reasons:

1. They do not want to spend the time/money training you.
2. The job actually has very specific requirements that you need to know in order to do the job properly/safely/effectively.

If the experience required is because of the second reason, then there's nothing that you can do. You can't say that you know how to run a forklift unless you actually do because otherwise you are a hazard on the shop floor. Likewise, you can't say that you know css/java unless you actually do otherwise you end up screwing up the project and costing the client and employer a lot of money.

If, on the other hand, the prior experience is required primarily because they don't want to spend the time training you and that you are not going to be a risk to the company, then you have a chance to say to the employer that even though you do not have experience, you have many other positive attributes far outweigh your entry-level status. Emphasize your maturity, dependability, eagerness, and willingness to learn--and provide examples! Emphasize how past experience you do have is relevant, and make sure that you explain all of that to them in your cover letter.

For example, the best hire I ever made was a young lady who was applying for an office administrator position. What made her stand out was that she had a couple of years prior experience as a heavy vehicle mechanic in the military. That experience, even though it was only tangential to office work, showed me that she had maturity, discipline, and a level of knowledge that went beyond what you might get at the typical "mcjob" and that the expertise she gained from serving her country would be a tremendous benefit to the company.

Yes, it takes time to do a job hunt. When you are on a job hunt, you have a full-time job of finding a job. Expect to spend eight hours a day five days a week looking for work, preparing cover letters, and contacting potential employers. But ultimately, you will get through it and get the job offer.

If you are looking for really entry-level work, remember that there are always a number of starter-level jobs available in any economy. Whether as unskilled labour (warehouse personnel, movers, swampers, production workers) or service industry (restaurants, fast food, retail stores), people always need to hire because employees come and go regularly. There are also temp agencies, which can provide short-term employment to people as well as providing valuable experience. Finally, there's always the intern option--where you work for awhile for an employer for free in order to gain the experience you need for your chosen career (note I said career--not job--there is a difference).

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