Personally speaking, I think many companies are slightly unreasonable with their expectations.
Reedglobal.com mentions 8 ways for students to get a job without experience.
How To Get A Job Without Experience
- Address the issue.
- Focus on what you DO have.
- Find experience you didn't know you had.
- Create some experience.
- Demonstrate your intent.
- Network.
- Apply speculatively.
- Get an interview.
Here are 8 jobs that students can apply for with little to no experience:
- Customer Service Representative
- Babysitting/Home Care Aid
- Sales Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Promoter
- Waiter/Waitress
- Bartender
- Hostess
Good luck on your job search and remember that determination and persistence always wins that race.