A Crucial Tip in the Interview Process: Courageous Vulnerability

So you find your life in a period of transition. Transition can be positive or negative, but either way you are still progressing, one foot in front of the other. Maybe you are just graduating from college and are eagerly anticipating entering the exciting "real-world" of a first job or perhaps you are mid-career, contemplating spreading your wings into a totally different job market. Have you considered that you may need to ask for help with preparing for the job interview process?

It is not a human weakness to admit you need assistance. The act of just asking for help requires courageous vulnerability. It can be difficult to drop your preconceived idea that you don't need any help. We all need a little help once in a while. Even Batman would sheepishly ask his butler, Alfred's advice at times. In some people, it may be a matter of pride preventing you from asking for help. Don’t let pride hold you back, keeping you from getting valuable assistance. 

It can be courageous to ask for assistance. The first step of seeking and asking for help is the hardest. It also takes a huge amount of vulnerability to receive advice from a stranger. Putting yourself in a position of having to trust someone else with the ins and outs of your job issues can be awkward. If you have been fired from a position, it can be embarrassing and difficult to have to discuss.

Being open and honest while examining the deeper concepts involved in having a job interview coach is scary at first. You may feel uncomfortable and awkward as you learn to role-play or to speak about what your real fears and goals may be. Get ready to be amazed at how much you can learn about yourself during coaching sessions as well as the bold new sense of confidence you will begin to feel. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable will result in you being as prepared as you can be to fully compete in the very competitive job interview process. It is your unique story. Shouldn’t it be conveyed in the best possible light?

As you contemplate your next – or first! – job interview, seek assistance from an expert job interview coach. I would be honored to be the Alfred to your Batman!

I offer a free ½ hour introductory coaching session. Contact me today to prepare for your tomorrow!