Who I was when I was put “in transition” to who I’ve become today is leaps and bounds ahead of where I ever thought I would be; and who I thought I would become. My growth has been steady but it’s the difference in my confidence that stands out to me. Here’s why.
Find Your Tribe
If you only do one thing to push your own peanut through your job search, I highly recommend you network. Once I found people I resonated with, my ability to communicate my feelings translated into confidence in how I express my passions for what I want to do as my next career. The mix of professionals and backgrounds that I learned and grew with had another side effect… I could no longer be intimidated by someone’s title.
And You Are?
Months ago, I would have balked at having conversations with CEO’s, VP’s and Presidents of companies about what little old me could offer. Now, BRING THEM ON! The more I talked to my support group, the more I would network. The more I networked, the more conversations I had outside my comfort zone. The more conversations I had outside my comfort zone, the more the doubt about my value and self-worth shrank. I will talk to anyone, and it’s liberating!
Who’s Next!
My job search has become more to do with who I can talk to next than where I can send my resume. I still apply to jobs online, but my focus is on conversations. Conversations about how I can help, what I can offer, and who I can talk to after this conversation is over. My goal is always to make another connection and have another conversation. The more I do it, the more comfortable I get doing it.
The Result
This job search is still ongoing, but the growth I’ve experienced has been priceless. The ability to not just step into but JUMP into my fears has been nothing short of remarkable, in my opinion anyway. Being “in transition” IS about how you change, for the better. It’s a tough mindset to convince yourself to have, and it takes time to make those changes noticeable, but do yourself a favour and give yourself some credit for what you’ve accomplished. Just because you’re out of a job, doesn’t mean you can’t become a better person during the process. I have. And, if you take some time to reflect, I’m sure you have too. I’m proud of you!
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