November Careers Newsletter - Interviewing tip: How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?

The employer wants to know: Do you hold down the fort or crumble under pressure? They want to make sure that you won’t have a meltdown when the pressure becomes intense and deadlines are looming. The ability to stay calm under pressure is a highly prized talent.

Share an instance when you remained calm despite the turmoil. If it’s a skill you’re developing, acknowledge that and include the steps you’re taking to respond better to pressure in the future. For example, you could indicate that you’ve started a mindfulness practice to help you better deal with stress.

Example: “I realize stressful situation are always going to come up, and I definitely have had to learn how to navigate them throughout my career. I think I get better at it with every new experience. While working on a new product launch at my last company, for example, things were not going according to plan with my team. Instead of pointing fingers, my first reaction was to take a step back and figure out some strategies around how we could we solve the problem at hand. Previously, I may have defaulted to panicking in that situation, so being calm and collected was definitely a step forward and helped me approach the situation with more clarity.”

Source: Harvard Business Review

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Check your calendars: Attend an upcoming CFI job fair

We seek candidates to fill one of several vacancies!

Here are upcoming job fairs:

• Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Ross Innovation Fall Job Fair, 7800 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee.
• Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin & Metropolitan Chicago, 3903 N. Richards St., Milwaukee.
• Dec. 18, 1-4 p.m.: Owen's Place, 4610 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee.

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Below are some of the job we're hiring for:

• Registered Nurse Clinician: To work out of our Crisis Resource Center in Waukesha, this RN position is responsible for the intervention and assessment of psychological, medical and social needs of adults in crisis. Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree in nursing, 1 years experience working with adults with severe and frequent mental illness, and licensed by the State of Wisconsin.
• Masters Level Clinician: CFI's Behavioral Health area is one of the largest providers of mental health care in southeastern Wisconsin, and our Crisis Resource Centers are considered pioneers in the mental health care field, committed to transforming how services are delivered to at-risk populations.
• Residential Supervisor: Looking for a rewarding career in mental health? We're seeking a dedicated Residential Supervisor to join our team! Responsibilities include: supervise staff and ensure quality care for clients, track staff attendance and performance, evaluate client treatment plans and progress, and coordinate medication management and daily living activities.

Make an impact – Join the CFI team

CFI's culture embraces our staff's diversity of thought, experiences, and backgrounds. We have an award-winning wellness program as well as employee resource groups that promote work/life balance and career advancement.

We currently have several full-time and part-time positions available:

? Nurses

? Delivery/Van drivers

? Kitchen helpers/cooks

? Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

? Behavioral Health Technicians (mental health)

? Case managers

? Pharmacists

? Caregivers

? And more!

Find your next career opportunity with one of the many open positions at CFI.

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CFI offers ...

• Highly competitive pay?
• Comprehensive benefits package?
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• Access to award-winning diversity programming?
• Access to on-the-job training and career advancement opportunities?
• Generous paid-time off??
• And more!

WHY CFI?

Besides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, the Centers for Independence offers a culture that embraces diverse thoughts, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. Our mission of advancing total health permeates CFI, which has an award-winning wellness program and employee resource groups that promote work/life balance and career advancement.

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