The Power of Self-Confidence

While eating breakfast this morning, I talked with one of my roommates about her job search for a full-time position in the marketing field. She mentioned how hard it is to compete in this job market because of how qualified all of the applicants are. When I was interviewing for accounting internships, all of my competitors had great GPAs; most had legitimate work experience at a credible firm. So how does one stand apart nowadays?

Confidence. According to my roommate as well as William Blazekeski, the ability to sell yourself is key. As cliche as it may sound, if you don't believe in yourself, no interviewer will want to invest money and resources into you either. Students often get caught up in stressing about their academic success, but if you look at history, grades do not define the overall success of an individual. Take Bill Gates for example--he dropped out of college due to his lack of academic motivation, but he became one of the richest men in the world by his ability to convince others of how talented he was. 

I'm not saying that grades and work experience aren't important; however, I strongly believe that they will only get you TO the interview. While some of us are not naturally confidant individuals, invest time into thinking about your accomplishments and how you can add value to the corporate world. 

So message to all of you seniors: get good at selling yourself.