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Here are the Coach Notes to help you SHIFT from pressure to purpose-driven Job Search.

📝 How to Use This Reflection Exercise

• Work through each section one at a time — don’t rush.
• Read the guiding questions slowly and reflect honestly on your answers.
• Write down your thoughts in the space provided beneath each question.
• Pause and revisit sections as needed to go deeper — this is about discovery, not speed.
• After finishing, review all your responses to spot recurring themes and insights.

How to Showcase Personality in Job Interviews Without Overdoing It

Purpose: This reflection exercise guides you to present your personality confidently and professionally in job interviews. Using the 3LSHIFT framework (Letting Out, Letting Go, Letting In), you will: recognize and share your strengths authentically, release habits or tendencies that may distract or overwhelm, and tune into interviewer cues to adjust your approach—all while staying true to yourself. By the end, you'll have practical insights for showcasing your unique qualities effectively without overdoing it.

Letting Out

Letting Go

Letting In

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(Expressing Your Personality Authentically)

• Which aspects of my personality make me naturally stand out in conversations or teamwork?
• How can I highlight my strengths and experiences without oversharing or seeming boastful?
• What personal stories or examples best reflect my character and professional approach?

(Releasing Nervous Habits or Oversharing)

• What nervous habits or filler words do I need to release to communicate more clearly?
• Are there stories, opinions, or personality traits that might distract or overwhelm the interviewer?
• How can I let go of the pressure to “impress” and focus on authenticity instead?

(Receiving Feedback and Adjusting in Real-Time)

• How can I read the interviewer’s cues and adjust my tone, pace, or examples accordingly?
• Which personality traits are resonating well, and which may need subtle adjustment?
• How can I integrate feedback or observations from the interview to improve my future presentations?