I always go for opportunities I am not even qualified for. I apply do my research and do the work brilliantly. This one time I decided to apply for something and I was accepted, it was a joint meeting with other candidates and it was so clear that I was extremely under qualified.

It was a feminist gig, everyone on board had served as Directors for some of the largest NGOs and had over a decade of experience. I was just like this time madam you have gone too far, you will just look like a fool, kindly ask to leave. You didn& #39;t even have time to research.

The interviews started and talatatada your girl was the only one who actually knew all the answers. I was the only one who did extensive work at grassroots level, I saw first hand what was happening and it also helped that I read extensively and I am a brilliant researcher.

I knew the statistics, solutions that should be implemented and thanks to Twitter Feminists I knew what was happening in other places. I was the only one called back to do work with them. My point is, if there is a chance for you to make it, to get noticed please do not hesitate.

Just apply, apply, volunteer and go after what you want. Even if you don& #39;t get it, make yourself noticable. Sometimes I apply for things not because I know I will get the job, but because I want them to know me. That when something I qualify for pops up, they know who to call.