How To Talk About Your Strengths And Weaknesses In A Job Interview

What’s the hardest job interview question to answer? If you said answering
questions about strengths and weaknesses we are a lot alike. At least,
those questions are hardest for me. I’m usually pretty good about
discussing my weaknesses, I live with them every day after all, but I find
discussing my strengths difficult.

And yet, it’s essential that you learn to answer questions about your
strengths and weaknesses and get comfortable giving these responses. You
can even use these questions as a way to impress potential employers,
highlighting your problem-solving abilities and self-knowledge. Skirt the
issue and you’ll lose out on an opportunity to showcase your skills, career
growth and ability to learn from your mistakes.

How To Craft A Personal Elevator Pitch

When building out your network or meeting people for the first time you
need an elevator pitch. This short speech, which takes only as long as an
elevator ride to deliver, tells the person you’re talking to who you are,
why they should listen to you, and what you want.

But for most people, elevator speeches don’t come naturally. You might be
uncomfortable talking about where you are going, or asking for help. Doing
both those things–and doing them persuasively–will take some planning and
practice. Here’s how to get started.

How To Get A Remote Job

Working from home offers perks an office job just can’t match, but if you
want to take advantage of these, you need to know how to get a remote job
in the first place. There are more virtual work opportunities than ever
before: Forty percent more U.S. employers offer flexible work options now
compared to five years ago, according to Global Workplace Analytics, but
there are more options in some states than others.

There’s also more interest than ever in remote positions and that can lead
to stiff competition. Below, we’ll look at where you can find some of the
best remote jobs available today and what you can do to help your
application stand out from the crowd.

How to Become an Insurance Adjuster

Insurance adjusters make about $65,000 per year on average and you don’t
need a college degree to become one. In addition to helping people get
their lives back to normal following an accident, a career as an insurance
adjuster can give you stability and flexibility rarely seen in other jobs
open to high school graduates. Here’s a closer look at what insurance
adjusters do and how to become one.