The UK Careers Fair logo
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
HomeAbout2024 ScheduleEventsNewsJobsLondon
Exhibit With UsBook A Stand
Contact Us

3 Methods of Pitching Yourself When You’re Job Hunting

You may feel too awkward to sell yourself in your application forms and, unfortunately, perform poorly during interviews if you are naturally shy. Modest individuals frequently downplay their skills.
Written by
The UK Careers Fair
Editorial Team
Published on
September 27, 2022

You may feel too awkward to sell yourself in your application forms and, unfortunately, perform poorly during interviews if you are naturally shy. Modest individuals frequently downplay their skills.

Consequently, they avoid discussing their strengths with recruiters in fear of seeming boastful. Most of the time, they’re unaware of their capabilities. As a result, this doesn’t give employers an incentive to provide you with a position or offer you a job.

These shouldn’t hold you back from pursuing your goals and aspirations. Here, we’ll show excellent career advice on how to remain humble but still sell yourself effectively. Follow these three effective methods to pitch yourself when you’re job hunting:

Method #1: Know Your Abilities

The first step in marketing yourself is to realise your abilities and strengths. Start by looking at the many activities that make up your life and list down your talents. Think of examples of your written and vocal communication skills, including teamwork and organisational skills, leadership, and motivating others if you were a captain or a project head.

If you’ve ever had to balance part-time jobs, share examples to show you are capable of managing your time and priorities. Make a list in addition to any other credentials or courses you may have taken, such as first aid certifications or IT training. Moreover, consult relatives and friends, your previous colleagues and supervisors about your performance.

Method #2: Change Your Mentality

If you're afraid to oversell yourself or seem arrogant to recruiters, it’s about time to change your mentality. Take note that confidently discussing what you can do is not flaunting, but it only shows recruiters that you are the perfect person for the position.

If recruiters know and feel that you can handle the job, they will probably not employ anybody else. Apply, send in your improved resume, and attend an interview. These are great opportunities to showcase your abilities that are relevant to the position.

Method #3: Believe that you are good, not the best

Believing that you are good at something implies that you are skilled without claiming that you are the best. This way, you put your best foot forward without seeming boastful or arrogant.  For instance, use the CAR technique (describe the Circumstances, your Actions and the Results).

Talk about a situation or occurrence that you handled with grace and provided a solution effectively. An example of this is telling a story about taking your time wisely. Talk about when you completed tasks with tight deadlines while you had other responsibilities, such as volunteer work. You may also let the recruiter know the duration of the said situation, be it weeks or months.

You may even allude to your previous supervisor’s positive comments about your performance or show in your application that you are a recipient of awards. Your interviewer will be surely impressed by this point. In this case, you don’t explicitly directly declare that you are the best at self-management, but it is obvious that you are good.

Conclusion

If you are truly a great candidate, then you shouldn’t have any reason to hide your skills, talents, and accomplishments. Be proud of what you have achieved and use this confidence to advance your career. Headhunters and recruiters prefer candidates who seem humble yet credible, so strive to be one of them. Thus, put your best foot forward and don’t sell yourself short!

Are you looking to attend job fairs in Scotland? The UK Careers Fair is the country’s leading provider of all career-related events. Whether you’re a company recruiter or an aspiring applicant, we’ll help you advance in your career! Reach out to learn more.

Weekly newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter to keep updated with the latest insights for the freshest trends and know-how in the career realm.
By submitting, you are agreeing to receive our weekly newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time if you no longer wish to receive these updates.
Read about our privacy policy.
Thank you! You're now subscribed to the latest news from The UK Careers Fair.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Latest News

Dive into our latest insights for the freshest trends and know-how in the career realm, updated daily.
Finance

Inflation

Joanna Clare
|
Content Manager
March 28, 2024
5 min read
Finance

The Correlation Between Money And Mental Health

Joanna Clare
|
Content Manager
March 27, 2024
5 min read
Seasonal

Easter In The Workplace - The Opportunity For Renewal

Joanna Clare
|
Content Manager
March 26, 2024
5 min read

Upcoming Events

Check out our full and comprehensive list of upcoming events.

Birmingham Careers Fair
April 5, 2024
Canterbury Careers Fair
April 10, 2024
Edinburgh Careers Fair
April 10, 2024
Stirling Careers Fair
April 11, 2024
Lincoln Careers Fair
April 11, 2024
Glasgow Careers Fair
April 12, 2024
Ipswich Careers Fair
April 12, 2024
Derby Careers Fair
April 17, 2024
Truro Careers Fair
April 17, 2024
Gloucester Careers Fair
April 17, 2024
Plymouth Careers Fair
April 18, 2024
Wakefield Careers Fair
April 18, 2024
Manchester Careers Fair
April 19, 2024
Portsmouth Careers Fair
April 19, 2024
Belfast Careers Fair
April 19, 2024
Wrexham Careers Fair
April 24, 2024
Winchester Careers Fair
April 24, 2024
Blackburn Careers Fair
April 24, 2024
Bolton Careers Fair
April 25, 2024
Liverpool Careers Fair
August 1, 2024
Cheltenham Careers Fair
August 2, 2024
York Careers Fair
August 7, 2024
Bristol Careers Fair
August 7, 2024
Darlington Careers Fair
August 8, 2024
Exeter Careers Fair
August 8, 2024
Southampton Careers Fair
August 9, 2024
Harrogate Careers Fair
August 9, 2024
 TAKE ME THERE