Had an article from The Muse in my inbox this morning encouraging me to go for that dream job, even when I may think I might not be qualified. It was written by Ellen Fondiler, entitled “4 Reasons You’re Much More Qualified for Your Dream Job Than You Think You Are“.
- You Have Passion
- You Have Fresh Ideas
- You Can Adapt Quickly
- You Have Real Skills
I almost always excel in each of those areas. However, there have been a few instances where I declined a higher level position, either because I wasn’t ready to move on, or felt unqualified for that level of responsibility. One in particular I felt “not ready” to hold that much responsibility, even though there were a number of aspects of that position that not only I was ready and anxious to explore (Passion); I had a number of (Fresh Ideas) of my own I was ready to implement.
As the author eloquently states, don’t let some perceived lack of qualification hold you back. Go for that dream job!!
Your passion for what you do; your ideas based on your unique qualities; your ability to adapt and deal with change; the skills you have acquired over the years from ALL of your experiences – both professional and personal – those are how you are going to excel and be successful in whatever you do.
