Career Clarity: How to Gain Confidence and See Your Worth
Have you ever felt like your career was a puzzle you couldn’t solve? For a long time, that was me. I knew the pieces were valuable, but seeing my old university friends’ success on LinkedIn while I was still trying to find my footing was discouraging.
I’m Daniel Owa-George, a strategic communications specialist. I knew I had skills, but I felt invisible because projecting them was challenging. My CV seemed generic, like it wasn’t tailored to any specific role I truly wanted. Applying for global jobs felt like shouting into the wind. That lack of confidence in my career weighed on me, making me question my own path.
I remember finding a remote communications role that felt like a perfect fit. I spent hours tailoring my CV, only to receive an automated rejection email less than a day later. It was moments like that, the feeling of being filtered out before anyone had even read my story, that weighed the most on my confidence.
The Turning Point That Led to Career Clarity
The career clarity I desperately needed came during a one-on-one coaching session at the Agile Global Career Catalyst (GCC) program. While discussing my background with my coach, I casually mentioned that I had a few news stories and high-profile articles published in newspapers from my work as a journalist. I honestly didn’t think much of it.
The way my coach’s face lit up surprised me. She was genuinely impressed and immediately encouraged me to start building my personal brand around this unique experience. For so long, I had seen my journalism experience as just a past job, not a present asset. Hearing a global professional validate it was the permission I needed to finally value it myself. That single conversation sparked a profound shift, and my confidence grew from my newly-recognized accomplishments.
How to Gain Confidence in Your Career Today
Suddenly, personal branding was no longer a mystery. That same evening, I completely rewrote the headline and "About" section of my LinkedIn profile. Instead of just listing my job title, I started telling my story, leading with my unique background as a published writer with experience in strategic communications. It was a small change, but it felt like I was taking control of my narrative for the first time. The GCC sessions on tailoring my CV and optimizing my LinkedIn profile made perfect sense because I now had a story to tell—a story that included my experience as a published writer.
My uncertainty about the future began to clear. I could finally see a direct line connecting my current job as a researcher to my dream of a career in strategic communications. The skills I acquired were not random pieces; they were valuable assets. GCC didn’t just provide me with skills; it offered me a new perspective on myself. It helped me uncover the hidden potential I had overlooked previously.
Perhaps the greatest lesson is that the career worth you seek is already within you—sometimes it just takes the right guide to help you find the light.