How To Talk About Your Biggest Weaknesses In A Job Interview

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You’re in the hot seat and things are going well. You talk about your attributes, skills and strengths with ease. Just when you think it’s pretty much in the bag, the hiring manager asks that dreaded question: What’s your biggest weakness?

“This is one of the questions people have the hardest time answering,” says Amanda Abella, a career coach, writer, speaker. “[Your response] tells the interviewer a lot about your character, so it definitely holds a lot of weight.”

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Staying Positive in the Job Search

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It’s no secret that job hunting at its very worst can be a demoralizing experience. When trying to sell your qualifications in a competitive job market, rejection is inevitable as employers have so many applications to choose from. For this reason, it’s crucial that you maintain a positive attitude toward your job search. In fact, your attitude toward your job search is as important as your strategy for conducting it; your results will certainly suffer if you feel negative, unengaged, or stressed out.

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What you can do to get promoted in 2017

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New year, new title, new paycheck! The key to getting ahead at your job is nailing your annual review.
While you’re making your New Year’s resolutions to go to the gym, eat healthier and meditate more, add “rise up at work” to the list. The most opportune time to get a promotion (other than when you get a new job) is during your annual review.
In fact, at many companies, the only time of year that employees are eligible for a raise and promotion is during their annual review. The pressure is on and the stakes are high, so you’ll want to go into it as prepared as possible.
Monster spoke with career experts to find out the best strategies for acing your annual review and setting yourself up for success in the New Year.

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How to find a career mentor while you’re still in college

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Pop quiz: What do Mr. Miyagi, Yoda and Professor Dumbledore have in common? Aside from being pretty badass film icons, they’re each incredibly gifted mentors.

True, the chances of meeting someone who can transform you into a karate master or Jedi Knight are slim. But you can find a mentor to help show you the way forward.

“A mentor can help you establish your career direction and set long-term goals,” says Beth Zefo, co-author of Grad to Great: Discover the Secrets to Success in Your First Career.

And the great thing about being in a college environment is having access and exposure to so many people who are more than qualified to help guide you through the job search process, and later, the working world.

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Tech workers, your career could (literally) take flight in this industry

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Just because you work in tech doesn’t mean you have to serve a life sentence in Silicon Valley if you don’t want to.

In fact, you don’t even have to work on planet Earth (theoretically speaking). The aerospace industry is doubling down (up?) when it comes to hiring high-end tech talent, targeting future recruits at a very young age.

Due to the ongoing rat race among computer, auto and digital companies to develop autonomous systems and drones (yeah, we saw that drone popcorn delivery, Amazon), companies in aerospace now have to compete with the tech titans of today for top talent, according to the Los Angeles Times. Hungry for workers, aerospace companies have begun to reach out to potential employees—as early as elementary school and pre-kindergarten—to get them interested in science and math.

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People In High-Powered Jobs May Be Harder To Treat For Depression

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Depression may be harder to treat in people with high-status jobs than it is in people whose positions are on lower levels of the corporate ladder, a new study suggests.

Researchers studied how 650 people in Belgium, Italy, Israel and Austria responded to treatments for depression. About half (56 percent) of the 336 patients with high-status jobs didn’t experience fewer depressive symptoms after undergoing two rounds of different antidepressants and psychotherapy. About 40 percent of people with mid- to low-level jobs showed a poor response to the treatment, according to research presented last month at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress in Vienna.

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