I recently was laid off from a job and I am noticing that while I am searching for a new job, I feel needy. How will anyone hire me if I am not confident? What can I do?

1. Your feelings of "less than" might be coming from your inner critic. During times of change, this mind voice can be particularly strong and often makes us question our abilities. Recognizing this voice is not absolute truth and replacing the message with a positive one (even if you are still trying to believe the statement) can be empowering. For example, if your inner critic says: "You are never going to get that job; they won't want you," remind yourself of the skills you have that would benefit the company and create a statement like: "It is possible that I have the skills to create the ideal job for me."
2. Then, take action based on your new statement. What would you do differently if you truly believed you had the skills to land the perfect job for you?
3. You said that you "feel less respected". Know that you are making an assumption (unless someone actually tells you they don't respect you) and the person who is not doing the respecting is yourself.
4. Observe your feelings that you are calling "needy". What is it that you are really needing? How can you fill these needs for yourself?