Name: How your unique story can get you hired
Uploaded: 2020-11-02T14:20:29Z
Duration: 4 min 10 s
Description: When searching for a job, you may feel like you're not good enough or qualified enough to get it. But you are. Here's how to take your doubts and struggles and turn them into strengths, according to Aimée Eubanks Davis, founder and CEO of Braven.

When searching for a job, you may feel like you're not good enough or qualified enough to get it. But you are. Here's how to take your doubts and struggles and turn them into strengths, according to Aimée Eubanks Davis, founder and CEO of Braven.

How your unique story can get you hired

Self-doubt often keeps people from even applying for jobs that excite them, especially if they come from underrepresented backgrounds. Experiences that seem like disadvantages—such as being a first-generation student or overcoming hardship—can actually provide unique skills employers value. One young applicant’s story about managing his parents’ immigration paperwork helped launch him into law school. Embracing personal challenges and telling those stories with conviction can turn vulnerability into a standout asset.