Totally goofed an interview, was in sell mode/selling myself, but the I didn’t want to come on to strong so I buffered with “oh yeah I can do some of the work.” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Knowing full well I’d be an asset

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Cut to me towards the end of a perfect interview with a w+k recruiter saying, "you know, I thought it might be too early in my career to reach out. But then I said to myself ‘No, it’s not.’”

🤣🔫

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👆🏻thank you notes are great second chances!

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Ughhh I’m sorry OP. Sometimes those ingrained, subconscious societal pressures are a real dick. Use it as a learning experience, and next time don’t worry about coming on too strong. A guy saying the same stuff wouldn’t be seen that way, and neither should you! Go ahead and brag about yourself during interviews - there’s definitely a way to do it without sounding like an ass and without minimizing yourself. 💪🏻

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The thank you note is the second chance to say what you wanna say!

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They asked me back for a second interview!

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^No. It's not. You're done there. Move on. Learn from it, be confident in your abilities and articulate them. If SAM1 wants to blow sunshine up your ass about how it's "The Man's" fault, rock on. If you're worth it, say it. Gender immaterial.

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