Don’t be afraid to move forward. Go ahead for that position!


What fear are you allowing to keep you from moving forward in your career? What are you telling yourself when you come across a position or goal that you are fully qualified for but keeps you from stepping out and doing it? Why is it easier to believe that you can’t do it versus that you can? After all, it takes the same amount of energy so why not believe in the positive outcome?

The reaction I often get when I ask new clients what they are most proud of in their career is usually an uncertain hesitation. It’s as if they either do not see what they have accomplished as something to be celebrated or are uncomfortable with speaking about themselves. Often, they have to take a minute to think about what it is they are proud of.  They shyly share an accomplishment but quickly dismiss it as insignificant. After I encourage them to share or elaborate, what once seemed uncertain or uncomfortable becomes a passionate, energetic discussion. 

The reason why I ask this question first is because it provides insight into the client’s personality and what makes them excited. This information and passion will translate into their resume, during the interview and ultimately in the new position.  The fact is the positive energy projected makes a candidate memorable and intriguing.  As a leader and hiring manager, the person who was confident, energetic and passionate was the one I remembered most. If the candidate also met most of the position requirements, that was the candidate most often hired.

So what are you waiting for? Your relevant experiences and accomplishments are valuable to a company. At those times you are feeling doubt and apprehension, remind yourself of those career accomplishments you are most proud of. Realizing your contribution to a company will increase your confidence and marketability. So go for that position! You just may surprise yourself and get it!

Confidence Matters. What’s stopping you?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Make your Resume stand out by Covering these Seven Areas

Image
By Bram-Naus on unsplash.com Make your Resume Stand Out by Covering These Seven Areas Are you struggling to capture compelling information for your resume? Does recruiter or hiring manager inquiries and interviews for your target position seem to evade you? When you review your resume does it make you feel as if your experience is not properly represented? If you can answer "yes" to any of the above questions, the issue could be within your resume. The good news is that with a little time investment, you can improve and achieve your desired results. While many struggle with writing their own resume, the process can be simple while optimizing its effectiveness. The key is understanding the value you bring and simply giving the companies what they are looking for by outlining their key criteria within your resume. Many people are unaware that there is a strategy to writing a targeted resume to attract hiring managers and get the interview. Mo
Read more

How to Tank an Interview that You Prepared for

Image
The interview: Preparing brings confidence, but over-rehearsing can kill it.  I answered a recent question from Quora that is a normal challenge for many interview candidates.  Many candidates over-prepare for the interview to increase their confidence and make a great impression.  However, because of their over-reliance on a "script" they often lose their confidence because they "missed" a key point or a word out of their script. Read more below: Does preparing for an interview hurt your spontaneity during the job interview? A savvy candidate would definitely prepare for the interview. However, It can go very wrong if the candidate over-rehearses. For this reason, I recommend to my clients to use bullet-points and not remember a script. A candidate who is over-reliant on a script can jeopardize the interview by doing the following: ·          Focusing more on the script than on the non-verbal cues of the interviewer and   engaging the interview
Read more

Do you really need a new position or actually need a new perspective?

Image
  This article was first posted in 2017/2018. It has been updated for 2022. Have you ever heard the old adage, “The grass is always greener on the other side?” A better description would be “The grass always APPEARS greener on the other side.” It is a part of human nature to want more, to compare ourselves to others and think that their lives or in this case careers are more exciting or the companies they work for are super wonderful. We may even go as far as to say, “If I had (fill in the name)’s career, I would be so much further in my life.” Or “If I worked at (fill in the company name), I would be happier and better appreciated.” However, when we get to the “ other side ” we find that the grass was painted green and isn’t even real and not only that, we have also now been assigned the task of painting it green. By this time, unfortunately too late, we realize that the grass really isn’t greener on the other side at all and are now full of regrets.   We now frantically begin loo
Read more