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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.

Why Personality Fit Matters More Than Experience in Hiring Decisions

Purpose: This reflection exercise helps you explore why showcasing your personality can often outweigh years of experience in hiring decisions. Using the 3LSHIFT framework (Letting Out, Letting Go, Letting In), you will: identify and express authentic traits that make you a strong cultural fit, release limiting beliefs that undervalue your personality compared to experience, and embrace new perspectives on how personality fit drives long-term success. By the end, you'll gain clarity on how to present your true self with confidence and balance in job interviews.

Letting Out

Letting Go

Letting In

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(Express what you feel & think now)

• In past interviews, how have I shown my personality—was it natural or forced?
• What fears or doubts do I carry about being “too much” or “not enough” in interviews?
• How do I usually describe myself beyond my skills and work history?

(Release limiting patterns & beliefs)

• What old beliefs do I need to drop about experience being the only factor that matters in hiring?
• How have I downplayed my personality in the past out of fear of rejection?
• Which habits or stories about myself no longer reflect who I am today?

(Adopt new perspectives & strengths)

• What aspects of my personality naturally add value to a team or workplace?
• How can I authentically showcase my personality in future interviews without overdoing it?
• What new belief can I embrace about personality fit being as important as technical skills?