Emotion: anxiety
Problem: academic pressure
Situation: Studying for finals can be very stressful, especially when the exam is cumulative of the year's content. Its super pressuring when you grade can teeter on the border of As, Bs, or Cs since the exam is so heavily weighted on the Final Exam. Its depressing that you can do well in all other aspects of the class yet do poorly on the exam and have all that effort be for nothing.

assistant: Hello How are you doing today?

user: hello

assistant: How can I help you?

user: I need ways alleviate stress while studying

assistant: It sounds like you are having some difficulty at school, I have definitely been there.

user: yeah, it can be tough sometimes and feel like you're in a dead end situation

assistant: Yes I worked a dead end job for ages when I was younger and sometimes you just feel stuck

user: How did you push past that job?

assistant: I am going to be honest a little luck was involved I managed to impress a customer that came in and ended up applying at their work.

user: Are you still with that job now, enough to consider it a career?

assistant: I would say so I am an insurance broker, it has only been a year or so but there seems to be room to move up. You can find something too

user: Is there any advice for getting out of my situation? aside from luck that is

assistant: Can you give me some more details?

user: I just find the work mundane and way too remedial

assistant: That is completely understandable

user: did you look at any websites or other job searching tools before you found your new job?

assistant: I have you a few, there are also many ways to gain skills online that buff up your resume a bit

user: what types of skill can I gain online?

assistant: Indeed is one of the better ones to look for jobs, honestly I would suggest looking at jobs that you normally wouldn't and see what kind of qualifications they need and see if you can get that done online.

user: so filter based on my absolute needs and go for online skills that I can complete?

assistant: yes I think that is a great idea, look for jobs that meet your needs and figure out what you can do to look attractive to employers

user: I have tried glassdoor before, have you had any luck there?

assistant: I used it a bit, I mainly used indeed.

user: and have you showcased your skills using LinkedIn before? I have had that one recommended to me before, they said its a great way to neatly organize accomplishments and personal background

assistant: Yes especially if you are applying for anything in a professional setting that is very important.

user: do you have any examples of online skills you completed?

assistant: coursera has a lot of great courses, it really depends on what you are looking for.

user: if I was looking to enter the engineering field, any recommendations?

assistant: Is that what you are going to school for?

user: yes but I may change my mind

assistant: What year are you in? most engineering programs have a practicum and that is a great opportunity to make contacts and potentially get offered a job

user: yes I have been networking as I go

assistant: Honestly you seem like you are pretty on top of this I don't think you will have any issues finding a job.

user: yeah I mean the topic was about final exam stress but we got on a tangent

assistant: Yes that is fair enough, how much time do you have until your exam?

user: 15 minutes

assistant: While that is plenty of time to get some studying done:)

user: yes I probably should, thank you for your insight!

assistant: Honestly I find that if you are going for the test right away I always like to just breath and relax a bit.

user: yeah no use in cramming for more info when I could just chill out

assistant: You seem like you know what you are doing, I think you will do just fine