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๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐จ.8
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ โ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ฌ?
Over the many placements Iโve supported over the years, Iโve seen first-hand how fine the line can be between coming across as confidentโฆ or tipping into arrogance. Confidence gets you remembered. Arrogance gets you rejected. So whereโs the line? Here are my top tips:
1. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ญ
- Share specifics - numbers, results, and impact. โI delivered a project that saved ยฃ2mโ sounds far stronger than โIโm amazing at delivery.โ
- Use โweโ as well as โIโ when talking about successes. Show that you recognise the team effort while still owning your contribution.
- Avoid listing every win โpick the most relevant and impactful examples for that role.
2. ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐, ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐
- Be clear, concise, and professional - but avoid jargon overload.
- Match your tone to the conversation; if the interviewer is more relaxed, lean into that.
- Donโt dominate the room. Confident people listen as much as they talk. Pause, let the question land, and answer thoughtfully.
3. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
- Be honest about development areas. It shows maturity and growth, not weakness.
- Use reflection language: โOne thing I learned from that project wasโฆโ
- Humility + confidence is a powerful mix. It shows youโre human, approachable, and someone people want to work with.
4. ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ
- Sit tall, keep eye contact, and smile where natural.
- Avoid crossing arms or looking distracted - open body language signals confidence without words.
The key? Confidence is about clarity, presence, and authenticity. Arrogance is when confidence tips into ego.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐.
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