Any advice for understanding whether sourcing would be a good match for your personality/innate skill set?

Im pretty extroverted, I have been told in reviews that I peak in verbal communication, and I have really loved conducting expert interviews in DDs.

However, I’ve worked some sales jobs in the past, and I had a hard time with the variability and staying positive bad times when nothing is sticking.

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I would skip it if it's likely to leave you depressed. Go with something that doesn't have disappointment built into the job description. You deserve to at least mostly enjoy what you do.

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What do you have trouble with, rejection?

I think Sourcing is a bit difficult then because it's a lot of the role is out of your control (I.e., dependent on other people) and it will frustrate you when they're not doing what you want

Sourcing is a ton of cold calls, outreach, and relationship building. If that's the role then it's a lot less analytical than someone doing the Pre-LOI deal analysis. So just apply your interests knowing that

Sourcing is very very different from expert calls

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