Job Search Tips 101
- Find organizations that interest you.
- Research the organization.
- Use: Google, Linkedin, Twitter,
- Learn about its competitors,
- Note recent important news (Good or bad),
- Prepare company spreadsheet for info (Basic or detailed, up to you).
- Study Job Description.
- What do you have?
- What don’t you have? (Less Important)
- Write out answers for common interview questions.
- Tell me a little about yourself.
- What are your biggest strengths & weaknesses?
- Where do you see yourself (In x years, up to you)?
- Describe your dream job.
- Why did you leave your last position or What have you done during your employment gap?
- Why do you want this job?
- What type of work environment do you prefer?
- How would your co-workers or managers describe you?
- Why are you the best candidate for this role?
- What achievement(s) are you most proud of?
- Tell me about a challenge you’ve faced at work and how you dealt with it?
- Practice your answers out loud.
- Adjust your wording if it feels awkward.
- STAR: Situation, Task, Action, & Result.
- Explain Situation; set the ‘stage,’
- Task; discuss goal or task set out for you
- Action; Explain the specific actions you took to handle the situation or overcome the challenge.
- Result; describe the outcome you reached through your actions
- Finally; tie it back to their position with your final sentence.
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