How to answer questions about your job when unemployed - Sterling Career Concepts

How to answer questions about your job when unemployed How to answer questions about your job when unemployed For some, one of the most trying aspects of a period of unemployment is tackling questions about your career and your current situation with grace. It doesnt have to be difficult.If youre newly unemployed, the first few times youre faced with the question will feel awkward,but youll learn from the experience. Takea couple of minutes to think through some responses to ensure that such questions wont be a continued source of angst. Theres a great article in todays Washington Post that addresses just that,with real-world examples from recent job seekers and ways to tackle commonly asked questions, including spot-on advice from one of mycolleagues in the careers space, Laura Labovich.If this is a current frustration for you, I think youll find the article a great read. The most important thing to remember is that your value as a person andas a professional is not tied up in your current employment situation.Transitioning through a period of unemployment will help you torealize and accept that. You still have the same qualifications, the same strengths, and the same value as you did when you employed one, two, or three months ago.The only difference is that yourein a period of transition to see where your career will take you next and whenseen inthe right light, thats a good no, a great thing!