That Counts Too
Taking Care of People, organizing a household, or helping someone
unpaid caregiving or helping out counts as real experience
You’ve used this skill every time you kept applying, even when you didn’t feel like it.
Persistence.
You’ve been job searching for a long time, and you’re still showing up. That says this.
You’re resilient
Rewriting your resume, uploading it to different platforms, and trying new tools like ChatGPT is a sign of this.
Resourcefulness
You’ve said you want to pay your bills and rest at the same time. That’s this
Stability and freedom
You led this kind of effort when you were helping someone move, planning an event, or keeping things on track for a group.
Coordination, logistics, or leadership.
You rely on this when you figure things out without being told how.
Problem-solving or being a self-starter.
Being ignored after interviews and applications builds this kind of painful skill.
Tolerance for rejection or emotional endurance
You’ve submitted hundreds of applications. That takes this.
Commitment or stamina
ou light up when you imagine leading a team or helping someone grow at work. That tells me this matters to you
Leadership and mentorship.
This skill is used when you're helping people through hard times, even if you're not a therapist.
Emotional support or being someone people can lean on
You use this skill when you calm yourself down before responding to people.
Emotional regulation or self-awareness.
Holding your disappointment together without falling apart shows this kind of strength.
Emotional control and maturity
till showing up to therapy, still brainstorming ideas is a sign of this.
You haven’t quit on yourself.
You want to do work that actually means something, not just clock in and out
Purpose or meaning.
Managing daily tasks for yourself and others, especially under stress, builds this ability.
Time management and problem-solving.
When someone comes to you because they trust how you think things through, this is what they’re noticing.
Good judgment or clarity under pressure.
Going through all this and still trying shows you haven’t lost this.
Hope or drive.
You’ve tried more than one approach to the same problem. That’s using this.
Adaptability and problem-solving.
You’ve said you want nice things, not just to get by. That’s about this
Financial freedom or the lifestyle you actually want.
Supporting others while also handling your own needs requires this undervalued skill.
Capacity to multitask and show up under pressure.
You’ve kept moving forward even with no outside praise or recognition. That’s this.
Internal motivation or self-discipline.
When things don’t change for months but you still keep doing what needs to be done, you’re showing this.
Grit and consistency.
Even when you're discouraged, you’ve kept applying and trying. That shows thi
You still believe something better is possible
You’re not just looking for a job. You want something that feels like you.
A values-aligned career