Hi Reader, Has this happened to you?

Have you ever gone on a date and hoped it would go well — that the person would be a good match? Or picked up a new book and hoped it would be worth reading? Or walked into a shop and wished to find exactly what you were looking for?
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We all want things to work out on the first try. No one enjoys going on endless bad dates, leaving books halfway through, or visiting shop after shop without success. You’re always rooting for that one — the right match, the right story, the right place that saves you the effort and leaves you feeling good.

But here’s something we often forget: the same rule applies to everyone else too.

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The writer wants readers to enjoy their book. Your date wants the evening to go well. The shop owner wants you to find what you came for. They’re all rooting for you to have a good experience — because that’s what makes it work for them too.

Now think about job applications.

The hiring manager who looks at your CV is hoping it’s the one that fits. They’d love to find someone who matches the role perfectly so they can stop reading through piles of CVs. When they invite you for an interview, they want you to be the person they can finally choose.

Everyone is rooting for you — more than you realise.

Once you understand this, everything changes. You’ll stop seeing job applications as one-sided and start presenting yourself with confidence. You’ll think:

• what are they looking for?
• what skills or experiences are they hoping to find that I already have?
• what problem do they need solved that I can help with?

Build your CV around those answers.

When you walk into the interview, remember: they want this to be their last one. So, make it so. Speak as if you’re already part of their team. Show them that hiring you will solve their problem and make their job easier.

They’re rooting for you — just as you’re rooting for them.
Now go and make it happen.

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And Reader, remember to keep moving forward, one step at a time. You’ve got this.

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