ネイティブの英文で英語表現を覚えよう！005　応募要件を無視して応募してみよう！

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キーワード	発音記号	意味
the qualifications list	/ðə ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz lɪst/	資格リスト
sent in my application	/sent ɪn maɪ ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/	応募書類を送った
a unicorn	/ə ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/	ユニコーン、稀有な存在、非常に珍しい人
Moral of the story	/ˈmɒrəl əv ðə ˈstɔːri/	教訓、この話の教え
had no expectation to	/hæd noʊ ˌekspekˈteɪʃən tuː/	～することを全く期待していなかった
the third of four rounds	/ðə θɜːrd əv fɔːr raʊndz/	4回戦の3回目
an interesting ride	/ən ˈɪntrəstɪŋ raɪd/	面白い経験、興味深い道のり
chef’s kiss	/ʃefs kɪs/	（完璧なものに対する賞賛の表現）シェフのキス

I almost didn’t apply because I thought I wasn’t “qualified enough”, got the job anyway.

So, last month I saw a job posting that seemed perfect for me except for one thing: the qualifications list looked terrifying. “5+ years of experience, advanced certifications, expert in XYZ software.” I had about half of that. Almost didn’t apply. But I sent in my application anyway… and last week I accepted their offer. Turns out the manager told me later: We wrote the listing for a unicorn. You were the best real human who applied. Moral of the story: Apply, even if you don’t tick every box. Companies often write their dream wish list, not a realistic checklist. Self-rejection is the first rejection you need to stop doing. Honestly, I wish someone told me this years ago.

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A few weeks ago I applied to a role at a large corporation that is 2 levels above the position I was laid off from a month ago. So it wouldn’t be a promotion, but a double promotion. I had no expectation to even get a callback, and yet I was just moved on to the third of four rounds.

I feel you on how…weird it feels. Like, I’m the only one in the room thinking, “am I the only one seeing this?” haha.

I’m still not getting my hopes up, but it has been an interesting ride. To be laid off at a fortune 500 company just to be hired at a fortune 100 company two levels higher is just, *chef’s kiss*

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https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/1k1e3vp/i_almost_didnt_apply_because_i_thought_i_wasnt/