Selling yourself? Sounds wrong – but matters
New here? Or just tired of hearing that you need to “be more confident” in interviews?
You’re not alone.
In many cultures, good work is supposed to speak for itself.
Praising yourself can feel like bragging.
Or even like breaking an unwritten rule of respect.
But in Germany, your skills are rarely seen if you don’t make them visible.
Job interviews, performance reviews, networking events – they all reward a certain tone:
confident but not arrogant, clear but not pushy, focused but not cold.
It’s a code. And like any code, it can be learned.
That doesn’t mean changing who you are.
It means finding ways to talk about your work so that it’s understood here.
One way to start:
– Write down three things you’re proud of in your current role.
– Ask a colleague to describe your strengths.
– Practice saying them out loud, in your own words.
It may feel strange at first.
But learning how to “sound right” here is part of making your skills visible.
And your skills deserve to be seen – at full volume.
Confidence – Your Way
