How do I leverage my past experience when applying for jobs where other candidates have more experience or a stronger academic background?

Leveraging your past experience in job applications

• Problem-solving from my customer service job

• Communication skills honed in my restaurant work

• Creative thinking from my hobby in graphic design

• Brand Ambassador — speaking to customer regularly and developed skills in XYZ

• Sales Manager — results-driven, achieved XYZ and developed skills in XYZ

• Flight Attendant — stakeholder management, and developed skills in XYZ

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