Practical tips for your job search

Our?hope for you is that you’re enjoying summertime and putting job stress on the?back burner. But just in case, We?are here to help! ?

Think You’re in a Dead-End Job? Help is on the way.

There might be more you can do to get something valuable out of your?current role.?

For instance, are there training or development opportunities you haven’t taken?advantage of that could serve your career in the long run? Are there soft skills you?could be mastering?in your day-to-day? Think about things like communication skills,?empathy, and negotiation skills.? ?

Even if there’s no advancement potential for you now, is there perhaps an opportunity?to gain a mentor who can help you prepare for the next step in your career? ?

Most jobs have something to offer if you’re willing to take it.

How to Answer This Common Interview Question?

There are certain questions hiring managers will ask that we call “behavioral?questions.” These are the ones designed to?suss?out how you might act and react on?the job.? ?

They might sound something like this: ?

“Tell me about a time you resolved conflict at work.” ?

“How do you handle it when you miss a deadline?” ?

The tricky thing about behavioral questions is they are unpredictable —?which makes?them harder to prep for. The best way to prep is to practice “thinking on your feet” by googling “common behavioral interview questions”?and talking yourself through answers out loud. ?

Once you have learned HOW to answer these kinds of questions, you will be able to handle?them in an actual interview. ?

Advice About Cover Letters ?

Real quick — here is a checklist of how to approach a cover letter that will?actually get read all the way through: ?

??Address it to a real person whenever possible ?

??Start right off the bat with an attention-getting line that immediately connects?you to the role ?

??Remark on something you love about the company or, even better, the role —?which means doing your research ?

??Most important, explain succinctly and convincingly why you are the one and only?right person for this job ?

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