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I have been with impostor syndrome for a long time! I decided to give up, and now I own it!
Contractor as in contract employee working in finance? As long as the skillset is similar and you understand what “additional” requirements and responsibilities come with the SFA role, I don’t see the disconnect in experience. Technically I’m a contractor in an “SFA” role, but my responsibilities are identical to perm employees, it’s just a different compensation structure really… good luck!
SFA is still worker bee. Focus on projects you’ve lead, analysis and hard skills, as well as times you’ve presented and told stories through numbers.
Just remind yourself that you were invited to interview for a reason. Assuming you didn't lie on your resume, the recruiter/hiring manager obviously saw potential and felt you were qualified for the role. Try to focus on that and not your shortcomings. The rest can be learned on the job. Congrats and good luck!
Trust me, imposter syndrome is very much a thing...it's hard to shake off, and I've found that there really isn't an easy way out of it. You are MORE than enough, I wouldn't worry (easier said than done!!)
Let go of your inner perfectionist and be kind to yourself. Keep track of your success from past to present, identify which areas are your strong suit, and focus on tasks that make use of those strengths. Be open for opportunities that come your way and stop expecting to get things right from the first try. You've got this!
We all have imposter syndrome at one point or another. The more you do the job, the better you'll get. And the better you get, the less you experience those intrusive thoughts that lead to imposter syndrome.
Of course it's enough. I would die to work with dependable and hardworking people. I mean my coworkers are all hardworking but I really can't depend on them that much. As someone who also has imposter syndrome, life has been easier for me since I learned how to let go and accept that there are things out of my control. Oh and I also found that sharing my failures to people I trust really helped. I am now learning to learn and laugh at my failures instead of beating myself because of it.
Go for it. You wouldn't know unless you try. I've been accepted for 2 roles even if there were other more qualified candidates. Best of luck, OP!