# Excited to get started **URL:** \ **Category:** Study Group: Inbound\ **Created:** [October 4, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735 "2021-10-04T02:23:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JHolder](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jholder/32/77566_2.png) [@JHolder](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JHolder)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/1 "2021-10-04T02:23:24Z")
Have been working in training/operations realm for the last 9 years and have always loved the times I’ve gotten to be involved in marketing. I want to expand my knowledge and use my previous experience to help me pursue a career that I am passionate about. ---
**Author:** ![ThomasBCox23](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/thomasbcox23/32/53490_2.png) [@ThomasBCox23](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ThomasBCox23)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/2 "2022-01-30T17:20:06Z")
Awesome. How’s it coming? ---
**Author:** ![JHolder](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jholder/32/77566_2.png) [@JHolder](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JHolder)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/3 "2022-01-30T17:37:42Z")
Slowly unfortunately. I had had several interviews and make it to the final round but keep getting told they need someone with more industry experience. I’ve read a lot lately about how agencies are desperate to hire but don’t have the capacity to train people. My opportunity will come when it is supposed to! In the mean time I’m trying to network more and connect with other marketing professionals to learn more. ---
**Author:** ![ThomasBCox23](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/thomasbcox23/32/53490_2.png) [@ThomasBCox23](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ThomasBCox23)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/4 "2022-01-30T18:57:09Z")
Ugh. “Industry” like “banking” like the target industry they’re going after, or “industry” like “marketing” like “we want to hire an experienced person and you’re not”? I’m mentoring a kid and giving him some marketing tasks, specifically to build his experience. You’ve probably already thought of finding an internship or offering to help a buddy or family member with their marketing, specifically to get that experience… Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![JHolder](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jholder/32/77566_2.png) [@JHolder](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JHolder)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/5 "2022-01-30T19:20:30Z")
Yes, not the experience they are looking for. They want a plug and play candidate versus someone they have to onboard. Which is understandable from a business perspective. Just not ideal for the candidates who are talented and eager to learn. I have attempted to find some freelance work but it havent had any bites yet. I don’t think I could do an internship because I can’t afford a pay cut as the primary provider for my family and a part time gig would be very hard. I’m a full-time operations manager and I’m a mother to two young kids so I try to stay present when I am home with them. All of my certification courses I do after they go to bed. That is really cool of you to provide him with that kind of experience. What kind of work is he helping you with? ---
**Author:** ![ThomasBCox23](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/thomasbcox23/32/53490_2.png) [@ThomasBCox23](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ThomasBCox23)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/excited-to-get-started/44735/6 "2022-01-31T00:47:31Z")
He and I are going through the HubSpot training in parallel, and meeting once or twice a week to talk about how to apply the lessons to my work. By the time we’re done, he’ll have helped me create an inbound strategy and helped me implement it. No clue yet what that will look like; it’s too early to tell. I work with him because he’s so passionate to learn. Given your obvious strengths I predict you’ll find a way to gain the experiences you need, even if it’s slowly and not right away -- volunteering a few hours a week for your church or your kids’ school or your cousin’s small business. Someone out there will want exactly the level of effort you’re able to bring, and they’ll give you the experiences you need.