Cast your mind back to when you first applied for your job. This may have been an exciting and nerve-wracking time. The role sounded interesting, the company was attractive, and the package was enticing. You invested your evenings and weekends to polish your CV, draft your cover letter, and sell your unique skills in an eye-catching way. You knew that staying sharp and selling yourself mattered. You were competing directly with other prime candidates and needed to prove that you were the best person for the job.
After a long, arduous lead-in period you received the news that the job was yours. You were successful. Smiling from ear-to-ear, you raced to call your closest friends and family. You eagerly updated your LinkedIn headline to notify your network that you were winning in life. Pure euphoria.
But fast forward a few weeks, months, or years and that excitement has long gone. Instead, you’re questioning your life choices, counting down the …
