Change can be scary and overwhelming. On the flip side, change can be exhilarating, refreshing and positive. Change can bring on tremendous new opportunities.
I recently decided to change jobs, which is the first major switch I’ve made since beginning my PR career. Starting Monday, I’ll be working with the Identity Marketing & Public Relations team. Saying goodbye to the Franco PR Group family I’ve grown so close to was bittersweet, but the new challenge and opportunities that lie ahead are very exciting.
These past three plus years have been an insane learning experience, so I wanted to share some of the top things I learned at my first “big girl” job in the real world:
1. Have confidence, and show it. Confidence was one of the first things I struggled with after I landed a job fresh out of college. I believed I was smart and had the capabilities to succeed, but it was difficult to convey that to others, especially when many of my coworkers had years and years of experience that I lacked. I often kept quiet during client meetings because it was tough getting accustomed to being the “expert.” Expert is a strong word, but when you work with clients, they look to you for counsel and guidance and expect you to best know how to service their needs. I was extremely nervous to voice my opinion because I doubted someone twice my age would take my advice seriously. It took some time (and a good amount of self pep talks), but I developed that confidence. Without it, I would have never grown as much as I did at my job.
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