You’re more qualified than you think

Most job seekers underestimate themselves, not because they lack ability, but because they’re too focused on what they don’t have. It’s easy to look at a job description, see a long list of requirements, and start believing you’re underqualified. But more often than not, the real gap isn’t experience, it’s positioning. You already have valuable skills and achievements; you just haven’t framed them in a way that highlights your impact.

The mindset shift begins when you stop asking, “Do I have enough experience?” and start asking, “How can I present the experience I do have more powerfully?” Hiring managers care far more about the problems you’ve solved than the tasks you’ve completed. If you want a powerful boost that helps you build better routines, break limiting patterns, and strengthen your identity as a high-performing professional, I highly recommend “Atomic Habits” by James Clear, a practical and transformative read for anyone wanting consistent progress in their career.

To put this into practice, pick one project from your past and rewrite it using a simple structure: the problem, the action you took, and the result you created. This small exercise can transform how you see your own value and how employers see you too.