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[I said], So Im new.

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I dont have a crazy background.

I didnt go to Cambridge or whatever.

Youre sort of similar.

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You seem like you really pulled up yourself by your bootstraps.'

Sanchez asked her boss for two or three things she could during her first 30 days to differentiate herself.

And he was like, No, its one thing,' she recalled.

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Here is her bosssstraightforward advice.

She followed the advice and it paid off.

I just did that for a year, Sanchez said.

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Although the rule is simple to follow, it wasnt necessarily easy.

Keep in mind it is more about job responsibilities and achievements over job title and description.

A manager at one company likely has an entirely different role than a manager at another company.

Make a List of Your Achievements

How have you contributed to the company?

Be specific, Stahl said.

According to Harvard Business Review, practice not only builds confidence but improves quality.

Anticipate objections and find solutions.

Come up with as many scenarios as needed to gain the confidence you need.

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