Confidence: Friend or Fo?
Confidence is a highly desired trait to have in the job market today. Having the right amount of confidence can help tremendously with the interview process and can even help to improve your work ethic. There is a difference between confidence and arrogance, however. Arrogance is the result of having too much confidence-- although confidence can be helpful, too much confidence can be a hindrance. It is essential to find the right balance. Many people making the transition from college-life to the job market are still trying to find this balance and are many times too confident for their own good. You should have enough confidence to be proud of the work you present to your employer or interviewer, but you should also be humble enough to know that there is always room for improvement. Learning to take constructive criticism with poise and humbleness is an ability that will be utilized frequently in the job market. It will enable you to learn from your mistakes and improve them for the future.Posted by Jen on 1/27/2009 09:40:00 AM
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I definitely agree that too much confidence can come across as being cocky and will actually hold you back in the corporate world. It is a myth that in order to succeed you must be cut throat and competitive all the time. Today's corporate world is looking for people who are more team players and have leadership skills. If you like only looking out for yourself, you should probably just go into business for yourself.