Career questions tagged social-anxiety
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 jobs are best for someone with social anxiety?
I currently work in daycare and have been for about a year. I am looking to switch careers but dealing with “customers” seems intimidating. I would like an easy start job and don’t mind learning as I go, but I feel retail or adjacent is not a comfortable environment for me. I was curious if anyone else works a job that they feel is fulfilling while dealing with social anxiety.
What is a good first job for somebody who struggles with social anxiety and has trouble interacting with strangers??
I'm the person described and I don't know what my first job should be or where to find it. A lot of the typical first time jobs my peers have taken revolve around customer service and involve working with a lot of people; a skill that I'm still developing. I don't know what kind of job I could apply for without feeling like I'm diving head first into an area that causes me immense distress, but at the same time I need this experience to grow. Ideally I'm looking for something that isn't too stressful or demanding. Light interaction with strangers is fine, like an occasional question from them, but nothing where I need to work with a lot of people at a time like a cashier, waiter, etc.