Job Search Tips 101

  1. Find organizations that interest you.
  2. 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).
  3. Study Job Description.
    • What do you have?
    • What don’t you have? (Less Important)
  4. 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?
  5. Practice your answers out loud.
    • Adjust your wording if it feels awkward.
  6. 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.