Building Confidence for a Job Promotion Interview

Do you hate the idea of selling yourself? Most people do. I won’t try to convince you to love it, but I want to help you to embrace it — because there are times in life when you need to be self-promotional. A job interview is the perfect example. Most people struggle to sell themselves in job interviews because it feels uncomfortable — they’re not used to talking about their achievements out loud. Others struggle because they are humble by nature or struggle with imposter syndrome. These feelings can sabotage the best attempts to convince the hiring manager that you’re the perfect fit. While I have no magic, instant solution, the actions that brought the best results to my coaching clients are: 1) Own your strengths Spend some time outlining at least 5 of your top strengths. For each one, write a few bullet points describing HOW you exhibit that strength. In most interviews, you’ll get some questions about your strengths (”Why should we hire you?” and “What makes you a good fit for the role?” are also strengths questions in disguise). Don’t force yourself to wing it when talking about your strengths. You’re likely to shy away from giving yourself enough credit. If you prepare, you’ll be much more likely to speak confidently and persuasively about what sets you apart. 2) Own your accomplishments Prepare your interview stories about your biggest professional wins. If you struggle to think of great examples, try doing a Success Inventory, where you “log” your wins, shoutouts, and nice feedback in one place. It helps with confidence and can spark ideas for new additions to your resume/LinkedIn profile. If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, look for this subject line in your inbox: Trick to talk about your achievements [TEMPLATE] in case you haven’t started filling yours in already. If you’re not subscribed but want the template, send me a message or comment “template,” and I will happily forward it to you via email. 3) Practice To truly get better at “selling yourself,” you have to practice out loud. Feel awkward and stumble during practice, not in a real interview. Practice will allow you to refine and adjust so you can be more self-promotional but still sound like YOU. By implementing these tips, over time, you’ll start feeling less and less dread when it comes to self-promotion. You don’t have to love this skill in order to use it to your advantage when you need it. If you’ve tried most of these and still struggle, send me a message. I’d love to help. : )

I've interviewed 150+ job candidates, here's what I've learned. About 90% of them were qualified. About 15% of them actually interviewed well. About 5% of them got the job. The problem for the ones that didn't get the job? - They were unprepared - They lacked confidence Most people prep by researching the company, but that's not enough. Research will not give you confidence. A lot of people assume that people are born confident, but that's not true. Confidence is learned by doing things you're scared of and slowly figuring them out. The best candidates I met had actually PRACTICED for their interviews. It's embarrassing and scary to practice for your interviews, but it's what will actually make a difference. 👉 HERE'S WHAT TO DO: 1. Setting a timer for 3 minutes 2. Google "10 most common interview questions" 3. Practice your answer to the question 5 times in a row 4. Move on to the next question and repeat You'll be amazed at the progress you'll make in even 30 minutes. So remember, confidence is not something you have or don't have. It's learned. 👉 Courage creates confidence. Take that small courageous act and start practicing today. P.S. Do you practice for your interviews? If so, what do you do?

Most professionals prepare for interviews by focusing entirely on their past.  Experience. Achievements. Results.   And yes, those things matter. But they’re only half the story.   In my latest Control Your Career episode with recruiter Orlando Haynes 🎙️, we talked about a critical (and often forgotten) element of interviewing: ✨ Your potential.   Too many candidates stop at “what I’ve done.” The standout ones connect it to “what I’m capable of next.”   This shift in language can change how hiring managers see you, not just as someone who checks boxes, but as someone who’s ready to grow, lead, and make a future impact.   Try this in your next interview: → Instead of only explaining what you have done, add what you’re ready to do next → Use forward-looking language: “In a role like this, I would…” or “Building on my experience, I’d bring…” → Tie your past success to the company's future goals   💥 Confidence in your capability, not just your history, is what sets you apart.   📺 Watch or Listen 🎧 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggMZvExg   #InterviewTips #JobSearch #podcast