Discover how reframing uncertainty as growth rather than a warning sign can transform your career trajectory. Learn to build genuine confidence through action, resilience, and the willingness to move forward despite doubt.
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I saw a gap in how we trained new recruiters, so I built a program from scratch. That experience taught me that impact comes from stepping forward, even when you're unsure.
Megan Mulholland · In Her Own Words
Her Story
About Megan
With nearly a decade of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition, Megan has built her career around helping organizations find the right people while creating positive experiences for candidates along the way. What started as an unexpected career path quickly became a passion, driven by her ability to build relationships, solve problems, and connect talent with opportunity.
Today, Megan serves as a Project Manager at Huffmaster Companies, where she oversees strategic initiatives across multiple business divisions. She works closely with leadership teams to manage projects, improve processes, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and keep key initiatives moving forward from planning through execution.
Her background in recruiting continues to play an important role in her work, bringing a unique perspective on workforce needs, stakeholder engagement, and communication. Throughout her career, she has been known for building strong partnerships, creating structure in fast-moving environments, and finding practical solutions to complex challenges.
Megan is passionate about continuous learning, professional growth, and helping teams navigate change with confidence. She takes pride in contributing to projects that create lasting value for both employees and the organizations they serve.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Megan
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to consistency, adaptability, and a genuine commitment to people. Throughout my career in recruiting and healthcare, I’ve focused on building scalable systems while keeping the human experience at the center.
For me, sustainable success comes from doing the right things over time, staying open to change, and surrounding yourself with strong leaders who challenge your thinking. I’ve been fortunate to learn from leaders who model clarity and integrity, which has influenced how I approach my work and decision-making.
I’ve also been willing to step into opportunities before feeling fully ready, trusting that growth happens in real time. That mindset, combined with the values instilled in me by my parents: respect, accountability, and a strong work ethic, continues to guide how I approach my career.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I’ve received is that your reputation follows you longer than any job title ever will. Titles may change, but how you approach your work and how you treat people leaves a lasting impression.
That advice shifted my mindset early in my career. It pushed me to focus less on titles or progression and more on consistency, reliability, and the quality of my work. It’s something I’ve carried with me in every role, knowing that your reputation is built over time through everyday actions, not just major milestones.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Have the confidence to know you belong in the room. Don’t second-guess your role or feel the need to over-explain or soften your voice. Be clear, direct, and intentional in your approach, focusing your energy on the work that aligns with your goals and long-term growth.
That clarity builds trust and credibility with the people around you. Over time, those relationships become a key part of your growth and will shape your career in ways you can’t always predict.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field right now is balancing the need for speed with the need for meaningful connection. Organizations are moving faster than ever, adapting to new technologies, shifting workforce expectations, and changing business demands, yet success still depends on people.
Whether we're managing projects, leading change, or building teams, it's easy to become focused on deadlines, metrics, and deliverables. The real challenge is ensuring that communication, collaboration, and employee engagement don't get lost in the process.
At the same time, I believe this presents one of the greatest opportunities. Leaders today have the ability to rethink how work gets done, break down silos, and create environments where people feel empowered to contribute and grow. The organizations that will stand out are the ones that recognize that strong cultures and strong results are not competing priorities, they go hand in hand.
As a Project Manager, I've seen firsthand how much can be accomplished when people are aligned around a common goal. The opportunity isn't simply to manage projects more effectively; it's to build stronger relationships, create better processes, and help organizations navigate change with confidence.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
At the core of both my work and personal life is a strong sense of responsibility to others. I value being dependable, treating people with respect, and following through on what I say I will do. Those are non-negotiables for me and guide how I build relationships and make decisions.
I also care deeply about growth, not just in performance, but in how people develop over time. I’m passionate about meeting people where they are, recognizing their strengths, and helping them build confidence in their abilities.
Being present is equally important to me. I try to be intentional with my time and energy, making sure I’m focused on what matters most in both my work and personal life. For me, success is not just about outcomes, but about how you get there and the impact you have along the way.
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Articles by Megan
Rethinking Confidence in Your Career
Why Uncertainty Is the True Sign You're Ready for the Next Step
Most of us assume we’ll feel ready before we take the next step in our careers. We believe that with enough preparation, experience, and time, we’ll reach a point where we feel certain in our abilities.
That moment rarely comes.
Instead, what shows up is uncertainty.
For much of my early career, I interpreted that feeling as a reason to pause. I thought it meant I needed more experience, more validation, or more clarity before moving forward.
Over time, I realized that uncertainty is not a signal to step back. More often, it is a sign that you are being stretched into something new.
The shift in my mindset was simple, but it changed everything. I stopped asking, “Am I ready for this?” and started asking, “Am I willing to figure this out?”
That question created momentum. It also reframed uncertainty from something to avoid into something to move through.
What I’ve come to understand is that confidence is often misunderstood. In many environments, it’s associated with being highly visible, quick to respond, or the most vocal person in the room.
But confidence doesn’t always look like that.
Some of the most effective professionals and leaders I’ve worked alongside are not the loudest. They are the most prepared, the most consistent, and the most intentional in how they contribute.
Confidence, in its most practical form, is built on trust. Not external validation, but internal trust—the kind that develops over time when you follow through, stay consistent, and navigate challenges without stepping back.
It is reinforced in small moments: speaking up when it matters, making decisions without having all the information, and continuing to move forward despite uncertainty.
In my own experience, confidence didn’t come from having everything figured out. It came from taking action, learning in real time, and gradually proving to myself that I could handle more than I initially thought.
Each step built a level of resilience that no amount of preparation alone could have created.
There is also a discipline to it. Choosing to move forward when something feels unfamiliar requires a willingness to be uncomfortable. It requires letting go of the idea that you need to feel fully ready before you begin.
And it requires accepting that growth often comes with ambiguity.
Today, I no longer expect to feel fully confident before taking on something new. I expect there to be a learning curve. I expect there to be moments of uncertainty.
And I trust that I will be able to navigate them.
Because growth does not come from certainty.
It comes from the willingness to move forward.
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