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[quote=Anonymous]You made a mistake in thinking that someone with 2 years experience was going to be backed 100% by the head of the search team.  You have a strong advantage over other entry level workers in this field in that you are a known quantity who they trust and who has done good work for them.  However, you may still be behind many candidates who have stronger credentials, whether it is more experience or more training/education.  For example, if they found someone who has been working for 10 solid years in this field and has valuable education or training plus experience with larger projects of the same type of work, you just don't stand up to that candidate.  However, you would probably fare well against a candidate who has 3-4 years of experience in your field in comparable settings.

In general, your 2 years of volunteer work for the organization evaluate to more than 2 years of experience, because it is known experience that they know applies.  however, it is still only 2 years.  She told you there were many very qualified candidates, but she was willing to put you in the mix WITH THOSE VERY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.  It means that you'll still be considered even against candidates with more experience and/or education in the field that yourself.  That's good.Sometimes those more qualified candidates want a higher salary than the organization can afford and you may still get the position.  The head was just trying to keep your expectations in line.  If she was more enthusiastic and they chose someone else because they found someone with much more experience than you, you'd feel slighted.  She doesn't want that to happen.

So apply and see what happens.  If you get an interview you get to respond with the work that you've done, how well it was received and how it helped the organization.[/quote]

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