Some questions come up again and again in job interviews. At the top of the list: “Tell me about yourself,” “Why do you want to work here?” and “What are ...

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Picture this: You’re sitting across from a hiring manager, excited for the opportunity to land a job at your dream company. Then comes the open-ended prompt that will set the tone for the entire ...

A job interview is about more than sharing your work history and skills. According to Career Sidekick data, an average online job posting receives around 250 applications, but only 2-3% of those ...

In working with hundreds of mid- to high-level professionals each year, I’ve seen firsthand how difficult it is for so many working women and men to articulate succinctly and powerfully what makes ...

Everyone has that one question they dread answering in a job interview, but you've got to get through them all if you want to get the position. Whether you’re looking for your first job or your next ...

Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...

Acing a job interview is all about making a good first impression, and one big way to miss the mark is to answer an age-old question with a cliche. Responding to the question "what are your weaknesses ...

From board meetings, business pitches, and job interviews, all the way to presidential debates: Tough questions are inevitable. To avoid the stumble, the deer in the headlights moment, or the ...