An Encouraging Word From Brian Howard
Trust me, you CAN do this
My daughter told me something profound when she attended my Job Seeker Pro Fast-Start session. She said, "Dad, I think an important part of what you're doing here is to encourage people. You know what they're going through because of your hard job searches."
Inspired by that I want to share with you some encouragement:
- First, we all have things that are against us on the job search, make the commitment to believe overcoming them is possible and work hard to find a solution, "No" is just part of the process, it's not personal, and you learn from every interview.
- Next, you need to understand that the application and interview experience isn't a normal time - it's a performance, like a stage. So, we can prepare, rehearse, and take on a confident persona much like an actor- even if you don't feel confident. Practice this like you do anything that is important.
- Also, strong preparation will make everything go better. A solid resume, a complete and attractive LinkedIn profile, creating examples of your work, and studying a lot for each interview- all help a lot!
Lastly, have faith, commit to hard work in spite of how you may feel, and reach out to me anytime!
Brian Howard
