Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
No experience is needed to work in unskilled positions, but those with prior work experience will increase their chances of landing a job, getting promoted, and possibly earning higher pay. Skilled positions such as tool and die makers and designers require the completion of an apprenticeship or previous experience.
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