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Is it legitimate to fill in specific employment gaps in knowledge by either taking a class or watching a bunch of YouTube videos and then word smithing that you now have experience.
Otherwise even with degrees and decades of experience employers are asking for really really niche things. These things are not impossible to learn but to find some other employer out there doing said thing who is willing to take on a trainee is statistically insignificant.
Is it legitimate to fill in specific employment gaps in knowledge by either taking a class or watching a bunch of YouTube videos and then word smithing that you now have experience.
Otherwise even with degrees and decades of experience employers are asking for really really niche things. These things are not impossible to learn but to find some other employer out there doing said thing who is willing to take on a trainee is statistically insignificant.
I have done that, but it only 50% of the job. You also need to find somewhere to apply your new skill so that you can put your skill down on your CV and get a reference.
No. Experience gaps cannot be filled in on your resume with YouTube videos.
Would you hire an electrician to work on your home and a good chunk of their experience was watching YouTube videos?
You think the electrican will tell you that he learned it from youtube videos?
He will first use youtube videos to learn the skills, then he will find a few friends who needs to electrical work done and use them as a reference. If he needs some certification, then he will take those. You won't even know.
You think the electrican will tell you that he learned it from youtube videos?
He will first use youtube videos to learn the skills, then he will find a few friends who needs to electrical work done and use them as a reference. If he needs some certification, then he will take those. You won't even know.
After doing real work and getting a real certification, I wouldn't care about YouTube. But YouTube alone doesn't count as experience.
You think the electrican will tell you that he learned it from youtube videos?
He will first use youtube videos to learn the skills, then he will find a few friends who needs to electrical work done and use them as a reference. If he needs some certification, then he will take those. You won't even know.
You do understand that's not how electricians become electricians, don't you?
You do understand that's not how electricians become electricians, don't you?
Yes, I know it is not normal, but I wanted to use the example given.
A better example would be software development. In software development there are no required certifications, and as a result many people learn programming from youtube instead of going to university. But if you want employers to take your new skills seriously, then you will also need real world experience.
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