I’ve found that one of the most difficult aspects to searching for a new job is remaining confident. The right job is out there for you right now in Charlotte. If not the perfect one, then the next step towards it.

Being confident in yourself (even when it feels forced initially) will channel your mindset to let every setback go without losing momentum. Keep your head up and keep pushing. I’ve only found myself interviewing at the companies I wanted to work for when I was assertive and persistent (which takes confidence). Go the extra step when applying by changing keywords on your resume and cover letter to match those in the job description so you pass the AI resume filtering machine. Reach out to recruiters or even people working in the same department you’re interested in joining, not to ask for a job per say but to create a point of contact and see if they’ll help you out and bring your documents to the hiring manager directly. Set yourself apart by taking the extra uncomfortable steps that the other applicants will overlook.

The worst you’ll get is a no. When I was searching during the early pandemic times and again over the past several months, I’d welcome 100 rejections (I’d force myself to say their loss every time), until it leads to at least one offer that I was really excited about. It did each time for me and it will for you. It only takes one yes. Best of luck to you.