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<blockquote data-quote="Daniel Boden" data-source="post: 30809" data-attributes="member: 487"><p>Hi Donzi,</p><p></p><p>Firstly, thank you for having the courage to share this post and huge congratulations for getting onto the vacation scheme. That in itself is a fantastic achievement and you should be very proud.</p><p></p><p>I totally understand where you're coming from regarding imposter syndrome and I'm sure a lot of people have also had similar feelings of self-doubt.</p><p></p><p>That said it really is important to recognise that the firm recognises that you are good enough and one of the best applicants they had, otherwise you wouldn't have got as far as you have. If I were you, I'd watch a few motivational videos on YouTube - they really help me and there are some good ones on imposter syndrome too which should give you more confidence. I'm a big believer in positive affirmations so maybe before you log onto a call, just take 30 seconds to repeatedly tell yourself that you are good enough and that you are more than capable of impressing and getting a training contract <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think you need to try and turn your mindset around if you can; the fact you have a working-class BAME background gives you certain strings to your bow that other applicants wouldn't have and definitely makes you a strong candidate in a different way! You've got this and I know I can speak for everyone on the forum in that we are all really rooting for you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daniel Boden, post: 30809, member: 487"] Hi Donzi, Firstly, thank you for having the courage to share this post and huge congratulations for getting onto the vacation scheme. That in itself is a fantastic achievement and you should be very proud. I totally understand where you're coming from regarding imposter syndrome and I'm sure a lot of people have also had similar feelings of self-doubt. That said it really is important to recognise that the firm recognises that you are good enough and one of the best applicants they had, otherwise you wouldn't have got as far as you have. If I were you, I'd watch a few motivational videos on YouTube - they really help me and there are some good ones on imposter syndrome too which should give you more confidence. I'm a big believer in positive affirmations so maybe before you log onto a call, just take 30 seconds to repeatedly tell yourself that you are good enough and that you are more than capable of impressing and getting a training contract :) I think you need to try and turn your mindset around if you can; the fact you have a working-class BAME background gives you certain strings to your bow that other applicants wouldn't have and definitely makes you a strong candidate in a different way! You've got this and I know I can speak for everyone on the forum in that we are all really rooting for you :) [/QUOTE]
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