What To Do When You Don’t Feel Qualified
In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Julie Parsley about the never-ending list of job requirements and how we meet them. Imagine this: you’re applying to jobs and can check off all but one, two, maybe three of those qualifications. But those few are enough to cast doubt in your mind and one might dismiss the position entirely. However, as an out-of-the-box applicant herself, Julie helps us realize that striving for perfection can often hold us back from career opportunities that, beyond the boxes, we are absolutely qualified for. From understanding how our experience can translate to other positions, to using our learned skills in crafting a personal narrative, Julie helps us realize that we should not let the self-sabotaging qualification battle be a barrier to our career trajectory. Let’s encourage our professional growth by writing our own stories, where we save the day and get the job [done]!
Host: Lorelei Gonzalez
Co-host: Julie Parsley, JD
Julie Parsley currently leads Pedernales Electric Cooperative as the Chief Executive Officer. In her role, Julie values member service and making a positive difference for the company’s top management positions. Julie’s work within the company earned her recognition from the Austin Business Journal as its 2019 Best CEO in the nonprofit category. Prior to working for Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Julie was a utility attorney in Austin, as well as the former commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):
- On socialization, again 2:45
- Do away with gender presumptions 5:39
- To want the job or to not want the job 7:10
- How qualified is qualified enough? 10:34
- Sucker-punching imposter syndrome 14:28
- Risk 20:42
- Building courage 22:25
- Femme fact: Women in Blues 27:00
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Option B by Sheryl Sandberg (book)
- Skimm’d from the Couch (podcast)
- The Six Morning Habits of High Performers (course)
- HBR article
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Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our blog “Why Women Need to Define Their Own Success | HER Side” by Catherine Ashton
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