3 years ago i had a drug and alcohol prob...no one thought i would still be around, but i overcame both and now am one of the top performers at work. I have an interview july 3rd for the position i always wanted, but many internal managers are telling me that my character could be my fatal flaw. I have not only excelled at sales but I have had no incidents since. Of all the candidates I feel i have the most to offer (graduated while working full time with an MBA and with honors) have a stellar review from my current boss and have been a top producer, yet the stigma of my past still lingers....what can i do to gain more confidence in myself and pass that belief to my interviewing manager?
2007-06-26 22:33:12 · 3 answers · asked by Mark S11111111111111111 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Food Service
Fear of failure is our greatest enemy when we have an employment handicap. After all, we are battered from all sides by admonitions to " succeed." We are always measured in terms of one kind of "success" and if we don't live up to others' expectations we are called "failures."
Here are a few things I would like you to think about.
1. But that's not fair. Failure is being part of human. We all have a capacity to fail; if we do not accept this, we cannot be true to ourselves.
2. Failure can be good, in fact, just as success can be bad, too. You've heard of people getting spoiled due to success, haven't you?
3. Failure is actually a healthy sign that one is trying to reach one's potential. This means that if a person is not failing regularly, that person is working below his capacity - and that is the real failure.
4. Failure shows us the good in being humble.
5. Failure opens for us the doors to new challenges and fresh hopes.
6. Failure encourages us to be more creative, to try the untried.
7. Failure leads us to know ourselves better, to make friends with the person within us.
8. Failure frees us from illusions, from false ideas we may have of life and other people.
9. To turn failure into success follow these three steps.
a. Acknowledge your mistakes.
b. Admit your mistakes to others.
c. Make amends if necessary or possible.
10. So face your failures and be a successful human being!
One final word: Emphasize that the problem will not reoccur and you have learned from it. If you are a God believing person I would also advice you to ask for his help. Good luck!
Peace and every blessing!
2007-06-27 04:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had an excellent record since then, then let that speak for itself.
2007-06-27 18:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not bring it up to them
2007-06-26 22:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋