Key takeaway
Look for clear starting tasks and training, support skills with real examples and clarify conditions before starting. No employment history does not mean you have nothing useful to offer.
Decide what work you can realistically start now
List your location, availability, transport options for early and late shifts, languages and skills. Choose one or two areas to explore. A focused starting point makes it easier to compare requirements than sending the same application everywhere.
A job advertised as requiring no experience can still need preparation. An entry-level role may require a language, a document or the ability to carry out tasks safely. Separate essential requirements from the skills the employer offers to teach.
- Choose a location and a realistic commuting distance.
- Know which days and hours you can work.
- Describe languages and skills without overstating your level.
- Choose a search direction more specific than ‘any job’.
How to search for entry-level vacancies in Latvia
Combine a job title with terms such as ‘no experience’, ‘training provided’, ‘assistant’ or ‘entry-level’. For Latvian advertisements, try ‘bez pieredzes’ and ‘apmācība’. These phrases help you find listings; they do not guarantee a suitable opportunity.
Areas to explore might include order picking, customer service, kitchen assistance or production support. These are search examples, not a claim that a particular employer currently hires beginners. Read every vacancy's duties and requirements in full.
Ask who delivers training, how long it lasts, how the period is paid and what you should be able to do before your first independent shift. Clarify contradictions such as ‘no experience needed’ alongside a requirement to operate complex equipment independently.
What to put on a CV with no work experience
Describe education, placements, study projects, volunteering and genuine occasional work. Label each activity accurately: a study project is still a study project. Europass recommends choosing examples of skills that match the particular vacancy.
Show an action and its outcome: something you organised, checked, prepared or learned. Do not invent numbers to look convincing. If you helped at an event, explain your responsibilities; if you studied spreadsheets, name tasks you can repeat independently.
Example for an entry-level warehouse application
‘Volunteer at a community event: sorted boxes against a list, checked quantities and recorded distribution in a spreadsheet. Followed instructions with a coordinator.’ This shows useful actions without claiming professional warehouse experience. Use only facts from your own activities.
Write a short application for the actual vacancy
Name the position, one or two relevant skills and your willingness to learn the required tasks. Add availability when it matters to the schedule. A concrete example and a clear question about training are more informative than ‘I will do anything’.
On CVHOLD, fill in your CV with accurate information and explore suitable vacancies. If you use MatchScore, read the requirements explanation alongside the percentage: the indicator does not replace an employer's training arrangements or promise an interview.
First application message template
‘Hello, I would like to apply for [position]. I do not yet have commercial experience in this role. During [project/placement], I carried out [real task] and developed [relevant skill]. I am available [days/hours]. Do you provide training for beginners?’ Replace the brackets with your information and remove anything that does not apply.
Clarify conditions before your first shift
Ask about base pay, gross or net amounts, hours, location and schedule. Discuss travel, clothing and training costs separately. Compare guaranteed conditions rather than just the highest figure in the headline.
Find out who will supervise you, how arrangements are recorded and when to expect a decision. If there is a trial task, agree its purpose, scope and terms beforehand. Do not assume that unanswered questions will be settled after you start.
A one-week plan for your first job search
Use the first days to choose a direction, collect genuine examples of skills and prepare a CV. Then shortlist suitable listings, tailor your applications and record where and when you applied. Choose a pace that leaves time to read conditions and answer employers.
At the end of the week, identify where progress slows. No suitable listings? Reconsider the role or commuting area. Views but no invitations? Make your CV clearer. Unanswered questions after conversations? Add them to your next interview checklist. This is a repeatable process, not a promise of a job within seven days.
- Support each skill with an honest example.
- Read the vacancy's essential requirements.
- Ask about training before starting.
- Record the employer's contacts and application date.
- Clarify pay, schedule and next steps, or list the open questions.
