Confidence within yourself

As a follow up to the last post about finding your strengths, I think its important to remember the inspiring Eleanor Roosevelt who said:

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Sometimes the biggest hurdle to overcome when starting a job search is within yourself. You must have the confidence to believe in your abilities. When you start receiving the positive feedback requested from those you trust, take the time to digest and more importantly, believe it.

Just as a surgeon wouldn't expect an interior designer to repair an organ, a surgeon is not expected to know how to develop architectural renderings of a home remodel. Again, understand and believe in your strengths. Know that just because you may not have been the best employee at your last position, does not make you a failure.

When you find a job that excites you and it is in line with your strengths, you will think to yourself...Can I do this job? Know that you can. The more confidence you have in your abilities, the easier it will be to convince a hiring manager of the same. Keep your head up and believe in yourself!