Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing tools and resources to start, grow and manage your business. Job interviews are often one of the most nerve-wracking ...

According to Columbia Business School professor Michael Chad Hoeppner, the popular idea that you have 7 seconds to make a first impression may be a tad too strict. "I'm not going to give people quite ...

Job seekers have to jump through so many hoops these days to even get an interview that it often feels like the only parts of them that matter are the meat — your qualifications, your education, your ...

Showing enthusiasm in a job interview can be the make-or-break factor in getting that position. In fact, nearly 47% of hiring managers say a candidate’s keen interest in the job is the most important ...

If you had to construct a really bad way to make an important decision, you might come up with something like the stereotypical job interview. You must intuit a complete stranger’s ability and ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gabriela Flax, a 30-year-old career coach based in Sydney. It's been edited for length and clarity. The future of work isn't humans versus AI: ...

Tackling tricky interview topics requires more than just quick thinking, according to Madeline Mann, founder of career coaching business Self Made Millennial. Candidates also need to demonstrate a ...

Craving a career change in 2026? Here’s how to do your makeup for a job interview, according to a freelance makeup artist. If ...

As a longtime executive at Google, Jenny Wood had a chance to figure out what she doesn't like to see in job interviews. She prefers that candidates not ask about their work-life balance, for example, ...