BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE!

“Confidence is the ability to move from thought to action!"

- Mel Robbins -

Applying for roles during the middle of a pandemic where millions are out of work is a challenge for some and has worked in favor of others. Having an updated resume is a great start to building your confidence in this uncertain time. However, many have the skills, qualifications, experience yet doubt if they are good enough.

Starting over after being out of the loop for many years can be intimidating, to say the least. Going for a promotion against other qualified candidates can be discouraging at times. Going into the workforce for the first time can increase anxiety and cause fear. Some question how people with less experience are being hired and not them. The reason could be that these individuals have the confidence that employers are looking for. They may not have all the skills but confident in their ability to do the job and learn.

Employers look for people who can come in and get the job done and who are trainable. This very well may be you but your lack of confidence makes it hard to come across. If you're having a hard time moving along in your career and know you are qualified but not getting the jobs you really want, start with building your confidence and yes that starts with building your resume. Starting today, stop beating yourself up and know that you are good enough and have what it takes!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jamelah Henry specializes in producing "All-Star" employees for the workplace. She is a product of a job training program from early in her career. She used the skillsets that she learned and was immediately recognized by top employers. After a few short years in the workforce, she was promoted to a management position. She spent the last 17 years of her career working as a manager, trainer, recruiter, and entrepreneur specializing in hiring, training, coaching and developing both existing and new hire employees to bring their best to the workplace. She is a SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Certified Professional, earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Wilmington University and a member of the Delta Epsilon Rho Honor Society. She is also a current member of the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA) and working towards a certification as a National Resume Writer. In her spare time, she likes giving back to her community!