Career questions tagged introvert
Can a shy introverted person with social anxiety succeed in the HR field? Tips on interviews?
Hello! My question is can a shy introverted person with social anxiety succeed in the HR field?I am currently a student and I’m majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management. I have around a year and a half left of school and I am unfortunately in a remote setting due to not being able to afford on campus housing or commuting. I originally wanted to be a vet tech but realized they didn’t get paid much and I wanted a career with growth and opportunities. I then realized that I gravitated towards things such as counseling and social work and I would love the opportunity to help others in some way. I know I needed a masters to pursue those things so I gravitated towards Human Resources. You get the opportunity to help someone in some form of way while also helping the business succeed. I was also drawn to the administration duties due to my introverted personality. I am now on the hunt for Internship positions. I’ve had my first in person interview in 2 years and anxiety overwhelmed me and the idea to sell myself. I felt like I wouldn’t be able to succeed in a career in Human Resources. All of my confidence total disappeared as the internship required I do a lot of interviews and recruitment over the phone and I have absolutely no experience and I’m shy. Furthermore, I’ve had countless interviews with companies in a virtual setting. I would make it to the final round (3 interviews) and would still be rejected. I am super grateful I am even getting the chance to have interviews for this Field but I’m quickly losing more and more confidence due to the rejections. As a sales associate, I feel fine talking to customers in my work environment, but other then that I mainly stick to myself and get intimidated by large crowds. I also have increase anxiety talking to the HR department because I would love the chance for experience and am now doubting my self worth. Any tips for overcoming social anxiety? Any tips for succeeding with interviews and bettering myself? Are there any courses to practice interviews or soft skills? Any certifications that can help? I am also interested in data analytics and would love to learn. Also, if I can’t secure an internship, I wanted to get some sort of experience. Any ideas? I was thinking an office setting and customer service to break out of my shell and comfort zone. Any ideas of low entry jobs like that? Should I change majors? Am I wasting my time? Let me know any thoughts and advice, I would appreciate it.
What types of jobs would you recommend for an introvert who likes to spend time alone?
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Work Parties: To do or not to do?
I tend towards being somewhat shy and introverted. I'm not a misanthrope, but I find long periods of human interaction draining. This fact is one of the main reasons that I avoided work parties at my old job. The other reason was because I did not like 50% of my coworkers, and the idea of hanging out with them for hours was...well, an unpleasant prospect. I don't believe that not attending these parties damaged my relationship with my coworkers or my career (I don't think anyone noticed my absence, and it was a part-time job). However, I feel that attending work parties at my full-time job would be important for my career/relationships. What would be the consequences if I avoided them altogether? Should I make it a goal to attend at least 1,2,3.... What if I don't like the majority of my coworkers? What if I don't like any of them? Finally, what if my job keeps serving foods which I'm allergic to? Would it be weird if I didn't eat anything?
What are the pros and cons of being a HR manager?
Is it emotionally draining resolving conflict, solving problems, etc. Is it challenging meeting new people and the constant interaction? Finally, can you be fired if you a string of bad apples?
How to get a letter of recommendation when I'm a shy student?
I'm a decent student who occasionally contributes to the conversation and I get A's and B's in school, but I don't think I have developed a close relationship with any of my teachers. Speaking up in class is hard for me and it often feels like I'm being drowned out but other students. I'm currently a Junior who is doing remote learning so I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to help the process go smoother when it comes time for me to get a LOR. Thank you :) #student #general #everyone #introvert #letterofrec #networking
What advice can you give to someone who is an introvert and just started college?
#introvertproblems #introvert #freshman
How can you find your niche in college as an introvert?
#introvert #how-to-overcome-shyness #friends #college
what job in the medical field is best for an introvert?
my name is yadira and I am a sophomore in high school and I am an introvert but i really want to go in to the medical field. #medical-practice #medicine #introvert
How should I go about getting involved on my campus?
I transferred into my current university halfway through my freshman year. I'm a junior now and I still struggle to find clubs and activities on campus that I can get involved in; any tips for a shy guy trying to get involved on campus? #college #introvert #extracurriculars
How important is it to be an extrovert to become a doctor?
I want a career in the medical field. I love school and am very interested in the sciences and medicine/biology in particular. I am also shy and not sure I have the 'people skills' needed to become a doctor, which is what I believe I want to do. I need to know if I am better off pursuing something else. #medical-practice #medicine #medschool #introvert
How important is it to be an extrovert to become a doctor?
I want a career in the medical field. I love school and am very interested in the sciences and medicine/biology in particular. I am also shy and not sure I have the 'people skills' needed to become a doctor, which is what I believe I want to do. I need to know if I am better off pursuing something else. #medical-practice #medicine #medschool #introvert