A Guide To Stop Justifying Your Wins
GRB (Graduate Recruitment Bureau)
GRB supply first-class student, graduate and mid-level talent to FTSE100 & fast-growing SMEs since 1997
As a student, do you find yourself justifying your academic achievements or writing off your early professional experiences as unexplainable or the result of luck? Imposter syndrome is the condition of feeling like you are underserving of the positions you find yourself in, and not really experiencing success internally, despite being high-performing in external ways.
Impostor Syndrome is not a new experience, especially in competitive environments like university, the pursuit of knowledge, and the prospect of a bright future. It is more than just simply being realistic and humble, the syndrome manifests as persistent self-doubt and can often put a huge downer on academic and career triumphs.?
Why do I feel this way?
High Standards: Universities and their reputations are, by nature, high-standard environments. You may feel pressured to live up to this standard because it is intrinsically linked to your position as a student in attendance and your self-perception. In healthy doses, this can provide motivation, but too much expectation causes faltering self-confidence , internalization of failures, and to over-focus on the mistakes.
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Fear of Failure: The fear of failure stems from a lack of confidence in our ability, preventing future risk-taking like the pursuit of?a placement year or other opportunities to make yourself stand out when you graduate . The dread of making mistakes and the inability to take ownership of success can contribute significantly to the development of Impostor Syndrome.?
How do I overcome this?
Speak Out: Find a mentor, someone who has achieved the success you aspire to. Let them reassure you that your actions and work are leading you to the right place, and help you make a plan. Speak with people who have made mistakes that they can now look back on to help you gain perspective; after all, a setback need not be the end of the world and can sometimes lead to even better things. You can find a suitable mentor with our?mentorship platform, Graduate Mentor,?and book in a free session. Also talk to friends, who are pursuing entirely different careers from you so that there are no comparisons made and you can both work through this mentality together.
For more advice to overcome this experience read 'A Guide To Stop Justifying Your Wins' on the GRB Blog now!
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10 个月Brilliant read!