I always get weary about "sales" positions. When I was desperate for a job right after the crash, I got recruited for many little schemes. It was usually something like an ad for "Receptionist needed." I would come to interview, be told I was management material! (YAY!) and then next thing you know I'm handed a box of perfumes to get "field work" experience. (In other words... selling door to door).
Insurance
Vitamins
Coupon Books
Tupperware
Cutting knives
Newspapers
Advertising
All companies I went there to become a receptionist, to get "on the job training and experience," to "recruit others," and once I applied because I thought it was a freelance writing gig. If they liked my article, they would publish, I'd get paid.
Just, look for the signs is all, you can make money on these, and some people are successful, but for the most part, I would avoid commission jobs.
With that being said...
Long job descriptions are all I get since graduating. I'm an accountant and I'm like "Don't you only care about my cert and previous experience... I mean why do I need a page for a tax position?" But, they are very informative and after looking at a million I started to understand why all the details.
Speaking of which, my fist tax position was an internship. I had ZERO experience, other than doing my own 1040EZ once or twice. I had 1 year of school under my belt, none of which were accounting classes at the time. I was trained on site, and I thought I wouldn't be able to do it! Most companies need to train you anyway, whether it's on the job in general (taxes) or their way of doing them (work flows and procedures). Most companies prefer experience as it helps them move you through the training, but it's honestly not necessary for entry level positions as long as they train and you know basics (like how to use a PC for example).
Honestly, give it a go, keep your eye out for scammy signs (I think I'm just weary of "Sales" in general, not all are bad, just keep your eyes out). If you're hired, boom, job, if not. Nothing really lost right?
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