Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have enormous strengths within you, ranging from what you know to the qualities you have .
Understanding yourself means that you have an insight into what you can offer a job or organisation. Where could you make yourself most useful, and in what way? Knowing where your strengths lie opens up opportunities for you, because you’ll start to see what a wide range of roles you can claim as your own. There’s no use, however, in being clear on what you have to offer if you’re not equally knowledgeable about the place you plan to work. When you apply for a job, you’re thinking of committing a considerable amount of your time and energy to that organisation.
There is so much support around us, but we don’t always see it. Close friends and family are obvious, but there are bound to be other people who you’ve met in different contexts and who you might have forgotten. Think about the clubs you’ve joined, the activities you’ve taken part in, the jobs you’ve done, and the places you’ve studied. All contain potential sources of help and advice.