The current state of the market probably has a lot of you feeling like you’re well outside your wheelhouse…
You may be thinking:
I’m not cut out for this.
I don’t have the pedigree to make it through.
I’m in the wrong line of work.
And let me start by saying this:
We have ALL been there.
I have been there.
Even the most seasoned, top-producing LOs have looked in the mirror and questioned their purpose. It’s the human condition.
And while it isn’t a crime to have self-doubt (I argue it’s an important survival instinct that checks your ego)...
It IS a crime to let that self-doubt take the reins in your life.
Here’s the truth they don’t teach you in school:
Aside from your more technical jobs like being a chemist, a brain surgeon, or a rocket scientist…
99% of jobs can be taught.
Doesn’t matter if you went to a top 20 university or dropped out of high school.
As long as you’ve got good intentions and a good attitude, you’re willing and able to learn and grow, then that’s really all you need to do a job.
And if it’s any consolation, take it from me – a CEO who has hired a LOT of people in his day and is running a pretty well-oiled machine…
When I’m hiring, I’m looking more at things like:
Your attitude.
Your empathy.
Your work ethic.
How teachable you are.
How resourceful you can be.
Things like education, certifications, past experience?
That’s more of a “nice to have” for me.
I hire people, not resumes.
At the end of the day, who you are will always matter more than what you’ve done.
Remind yourself of that the next time you’re having a down-in-the-dumps existential crisis about work – and then keep it moving.