In this episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah shares 3 tips to help let go of self doubt and increase confidence for the job search.

0:15: If you've ever felt like you'd lacked confidence in the job search, this is for you.

2:00: The key to building confidence is getting clear on what you can and cannot control.

2:48: Are you a switcher, launcher, or climber?

3:55: Stop playing the numbers game.

4:32: Stop sending your resume all over the internet clicking apply to every job that has the word UX or design in it, and instead take the time to get  crystal clear on who you are and what you want in your future.

5:03:  Just like in the world of dating to meet your match, you might have to work on yourself a little bit too.

5:22: To help reduce that self-doubt and build more confidence is to improve your career materials.

5:43: Improving your career materials does not mean throwing your resume in a template that you got from Etsy or Canva or elsewhere.

6:15 The effort it takes to reflect on your career and pull out all those meaningful stories is also the process that builds confidence.

7:37 To minimize that self-doubt and increase your confidence, get support. Stop doing it alone.

8:08: Being in a community of people who are on a similar path is so valuable because it fosters accountability, momentum, and knowledge sharing.

9:42: Get support and surround yourself with people who provide you with inspiration and insight as you go.

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