When embarking on a job search, a sense of self-empowerment is an essential quality that makes the process a lot less stressful. In this clip, you’ll learn a little more about why I believe this, along with a tool or two to boost your self-worth, self-confidence and self-esteem.
From the perspective of this life and career coach, the job search process is a game of self-worth and self-esteem.
Anything that boosts your sense of self-empowerment and helps you identify the qualities that make you valuable is going to make the process go more smoothly.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s important to address, nonetheless.
When I say the job search is a game, I’m not referring to any form of manipulation.
I just mean that you have to truly feel good about who you are, where you are, and what you have to contribute if you want to approach your job interview with confidence.
If you’re not operating from that space, taking measures to get into it is essential.
Getting a coach or a therapist is a great way to help you in this arena.
If you aren’t able to get a coach or therapist, and you aren’t clear about what your value is, there are two exercises I recommend.
-
Make a list of 100 things you are proud of about yourself.
This is not about bragging or creating an inflated ego. It’s about feeling good in your own skin. It’s about feeling comfortable with who you are and knowing deep within yourself what makes you different and unique. It’s about fostering a sense of quiet confidence.
-
Each night before you go to sleep, mentally list 5 things you are proud of yourself for doing over the course of the day.
This will only take a couple of minutes.
There are no rules about what is acceptable and what isn’t.
It’s completely personal, so anything that gives you a sense of pride counts.For this practice, the most important part is consistency, because it will help you value yourself more and more over time.
I use the term quiet confidence because quiet confidence is authentic confidence.
Real self-confidence does not require you to be loud about it.
In fact, people who feel the need to talk about how great they are usually are not operating from a sense of genuine self-empowerment.
These practices (and other exercises that focus on what makes you valuable) will not only help you feel good about yourself.
It will also help you identify the value you can contribute to the job you are seeking.
This is so important for an effective job search because hiring managers are interested in how you can contribute value to their company.
Is your work situation frustrating you? Do you hate your job, but have no idea what to do instead? Attempting to navigate those waters without support is not fun (yes, I do know, but that’s another story). I’m excited to announce that I’ve created The Job I Love Toolkit, with all the resources you’ll need to finally clarify how to get paid to do you.TM To be the first to hear more details, join the VIP Wait List.
And if you know a friend or neighbor who could use hearing the advice in this article or needs The Job I Love Toolkit, please forward this to them.