It is important to feel confident in your job search, but sometimes it can be hard to appear confident – especially when you receive a job rejection.
Here are a few ways you can boost your confidence throughout your job search.
Think about when you last felt confident
When you feel confident, you are more likely to ace a job application, apply for more challenging roles and come across well in interviews. You can do this by thinking about moments when you have felt confident:
- How did you feel?
- How did you behave?
- How did you appear to other people?
Once you have answered these questions, think how you can replicate those feelings and behaviours in your job search.
Reliving those positive moments and channelling how you felt can help to erase any nerves or uncertainties you have in your job search – and remind you that you can succeed.
Remind, remember, repeat
Remembering times when you felt confident or achieved something is a useful way to remind yourself that you are good enough to find a new job. It will motivate you when writing your CV and cover letter, or when you meet your interviewers.
Job searches can sometimes be long processes with many setbacks, so keeping a positive mindset is vital. Remember that every application you submit could be the one – you will find a new role eventually.
Bring your training to the interview
Feeling confident when writing a CV or submitting an application from the comfort of home is a lot easier than feeling confident at an interview. But remember – you have been invited because they think you could be suitable for the role, which should give you confidence.
Employers are looking for people who are confident in themselves and their skills, so it is important to reinforce this as much as possible.
Talk positively about yourself, maintain eye contact and a good posture, and start your interview with a confident handshake.
Feel confident in your job search
There are highs and lows in any job search. The important thing is to believe in yourself, look after your wellbeing and ask for support from those around you.
