R.e. your earlier post about selling yourself, a couple of random thoughts.
It's a lot easier to sell something if you honestly believe it. In my case, it took a while but I now believe that I'm honestly good at user interface design. So, when I go on an interview about it, or even if I'm just networking, it's easier for me to state clearly what it is I'm good at and what I'm not. For example, I've just gotten started with coding HTML, CSS, XSLT, and JavaScript. But I know User-Centered Design well. At that point, the "selling" just means being honest about what you know how to do.
The other thing is that the point of a job interview is to find out if there's a good fit between you and an employer. If it's just you trying to impress the powers that be, you'll think of yourself as being at a disadvantage. If, on the other hand, you give yourself permission to reject them even if they like you, then you're on an equal footing and it's easier to relax.
Hopefully all this is moot, as you got a good result! :D
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R.e. your earlier post about selling yourself, a couple of random thoughts.
It's a lot easier to sell something if you honestly believe it. In my case, it took a while but I now believe that I'm honestly good at user interface design. So, when I go on an interview about it, or even if I'm just networking, it's easier for me to state clearly what it is I'm good at and what I'm not. For example, I've just gotten started with coding HTML, CSS, XSLT, and JavaScript. But I know User-Centered Design well. At that point, the "selling" just means being honest about what you know how to do.
The other thing is that the point of a job interview is to find out if there's a good fit between you and an employer. If it's just you trying to impress the powers that be, you'll think of yourself as being at a disadvantage. If, on the other hand, you give yourself permission to reject them even if they like you, then you're on an equal footing and it's easier to relax.
Hopefully all this is moot, as you got a good result! :D
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