Imposter Syndrome Archives - Ruth Sternberg, Confident Career Search

The Answer is Within You

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Listen. Right now, sit still (maybe close your eyes) and listen to what is going on around you. What do you hear? Is it urban traffic? Birds? Is someone mowing a lawn? After a few minutes, shift your attention to yourself. Sense your feet, … Read more about The Answer is Within You

As Luck Would Have It, You Just Might Get an Offer

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When I coach people in career transition, I emphasize control. I say that there are things you can control, like your own responses to job postings or answers to interview questions. You can control how you reach out to a contact and how you choose … Read more about As Luck Would Have It, You Just Might Get an Offer

Lacking Motivation to Look for a Job? The solution may be very close by.

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Many career experts compare looking for a job to dating. And it’s true. You are looking for a great relationship and sometimes it takes a while to find it. But I got to thinking: There’s one relationship that often gets overlooked. I’m … Read more about Lacking Motivation to Look for a Job? The solution may be very close by.

Think of Yourself as Jazz Musician

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I live in Rochester, NY, and we just finished the annual International Jazz Festival. It’s a highlight of our region, featuring famous and not-so-famous, extraordinarily talented musicians. It opened with concerts by Bonnie Raitt and Pat … Read more about Think of Yourself as Jazz Musician

You Get What You Expect. Why Not Expect an ‘A’?

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When the envelope arrived in my mail, I felt my stomach tighten. I had turned my paper in to my graduate school advisor late, and I thought, “Well, I did the best I could under the circumstances. I probably will have a lot of critical … Read more about You Get What You Expect. Why Not Expect an ‘A’?

Not getting noticed? Think like an artist.

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I approached my art table the other evening with a strong urge to make something. I knew there was something that needed expression, but nothing emerged in my brain. Instead of abandoning the enterprise, I looked at what I had already been … Read more about Not getting noticed? Think like an artist.