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Any interview tips for a job you are really, really underqualified for?

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I wore the title of "Business Systems Analyst" for 5 years. It wasn't a full out mockery of the title, but it certainly wasn't to the caliber that many places are expecting you to be.

I've been job hunting for the last 4 months and came across a position that worked very closely with my wife's profession. I worked for a previous employer(before my most recent) that was in a similar industry, but my role had little to do with what I'm interviewing for.

So I applied to the job, dropped my wife's name and field, said that I married into the industry, and that I felt my previous job had set me up to do well in a similar role.

My biggest hangup is that I don't have any true - hands on - experience in the field. Just second hand information that I've either quizzed my wife on, or she force fed to me.

I'm interested in the job, think it would be a great move for my career, and believe that I could hit the ground running and catch up.

But how do you explain that to the interviewers? Is there a tactful way of saying "I don't know what I'm doing in this position, but I'm certain I can learn it quickly."?

I've got till next Wednesday to crash course myself in preparation.

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Way to go. You've not only destroyed your own credibility in your desired field but shot your wife's cred as well. Shouldn't have name dropped.
 
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: Otaking
What have you been doing the past 5 years if not BPR? 😕
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HAR!

I wore dual hats as system admin "lite" & business analyst "lite". Jack of all trades, master of none. I did all of the project management and business liaison responsibilities required by my company, but certainly not to the extent that a "full fledged" BSA would be doing.
 
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