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One common misconception that often deters many applicants is that they tend to think some past working experience related to the selected fields is required for the interview round. Applying for Venture for America is not like applying to a specific company of your choice, rather, Venture for America takes talented, passionate individuals based on their written application, interviews and connect them to different startups in different locations. Qualified applicants’ strengths and characteristics are extracted during this process and used to determine which company they will fit best in. So essentially, the admission process is more like making a good match than making a selection. Furthermore,  a startup is an extremely social environment where everything changes rapidly; employers typically prefer likeable people who can work well with others and adapt quickly to changes than people who has the skills to do the job, because they will train you how to do the job once you get in anyway. So it is in your best interest to show interviewers that you’re a sociable, passionate, intelligent hard worker who has strong communication, presentation skills and can work well under pressure and changes. But with this being said, it is obviously much more beneficial if you had some related work experience, but it is certainly not the determining factor whether you’ll secure the position or not.

== ~~Section 4~~ Future after Venture for America ==

~~Sample text~~Pursuing a career at a startup through Venture For America will be a sacrifice. The experience you will find at a startup will be very different than what you would find at a large company in the industry. Although working at a startup may sound alluring, it’s important to understand that there’s an immense amount of risk involved as well. Your role in the company will be have a direct impact on its success and longevity, but this will also come with more liability for your mistakes. You will have to take on roles that fall out of your expertise at times, and this will require you to be able to think on your feet in times of stress. Around 80 percent of new businesses don't make it past the first one and a half years, so your job will be less secure. Meeting deadlines will be imperative, as new companies need to stay profitable in order to stay afloat. Although working at a startup through Venture For America may sound daunting at first, it will give you invaluable skills and lifelong connections that will benefit your career. The Venture For America family is full of highly motivated, intelligent and innovative people that want to make a difference in the world. Venture For America allows you to work on something that you're truly passionate about, and enables you to have a direct impact on the community.<div> </div>

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