Self-Confidence, Humility, and The Job Market
Self-Confidence, Humility, and The Job Market by Jill Bowers on July 13, 2013 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking , said, “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” You have to have to believe in yourself to even apply for jobs (you will not know until you try). Further, many jobs are very competitive… beyond your skills, knowledge, or credentials, your self confidence can make you stand out from your competitors who are also qualified for the jobs (for example, in cover letters or interviews). If what you say about yourself or how you say it (your body language) portrays confidence rather than uncertainty, others will be more likely to have confidence in you rather than uncertainty about you or your ability to handle the job . See this article on qualities of confident people (for e...