This is such a good piece. I really liked the service vs. desperation reframe. That’s the right mental shift. You’re helping the right company understand how you can solve a real problem for them.
The one thing I’d add is that mindset usually needs a system. Otherwise the fear just becomes more sophisticated. For career switchers especially, I think the way out is to make the search concrete: pick target roles, company types, levels, positioning, outreach rhythm, and weekly actions. I shared my approach on this here:
I’ve been talking a lot about how identifying you superpowers, the things that come naturally to you and which fuel you with energy, is a critical component in career building and job searching.
I love the superpower frame. When you start to see what you bring to the table that makes the difference, it helps you stop trying to mold yourself to an organization's needs and instead start to find the organizations that need your skillset.
This is such a good piece. I really liked the service vs. desperation reframe. That’s the right mental shift. You’re helping the right company understand how you can solve a real problem for them.
The one thing I’d add is that mindset usually needs a system. Otherwise the fear just becomes more sophisticated. For career switchers especially, I think the way out is to make the search concrete: pick target roles, company types, levels, positioning, outreach rhythm, and weekly actions. I shared my approach on this here:
https://consulting2tech.substack.com/p/your-90-day-plan-to-land-a-tech-offer
Loved the reframe of service vs desperation.
I’ve been talking a lot about how identifying you superpowers, the things that come naturally to you and which fuel you with energy, is a critical component in career building and job searching.
I love the superpower frame. When you start to see what you bring to the table that makes the difference, it helps you stop trying to mold yourself to an organization's needs and instead start to find the organizations that need your skillset.
Yes - you also speak with authenticity and confidence that radiates out of you. It is not forced or made up and people feel that
Yes!! And people really only remember how we make them feel :) so our energy is where all that starts.
This resonates so much! Thank you
I'm so happy to hear that you found it helpful, Ann!