Dear Reader: How can you power through imposter syndrome?

When I worked in recruiting, I noticed a common thread: Many job seekers didn’t aim high enough when looking for a new job. They pursued a role that was entirely in their wheelhouse instead of leveling up. There’s no shame in that, but it takes longer to get ahead in your career, as well as financially, if you consistently pivot laterally.

Sure, a strategic lateral move makes sense when it can reposition your career to a new path or trajectory, but when it becomes a consistent pattern, you run the risk of playing it too safe. You’re not supposed to have already mastered every bullet on the job description. Your job during the interview is to demonstrate through your past experiences and current skill set that you have the ability

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