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 ...

Those four little words can be the trickiest, stickiest part of a job interview. So simple, yet so loaded. If you Google the phrase, you’ll find a never-ending list of tips and tricks for this ...

Everyone asks it, yet we’re all caught by surprise. Here are 12 key steps to avoid that interview stress. You might come across some career “experts” who suggest sticking to answers as short as 30 ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Looking for a new job is stressful enough, but to make matters more challenging, some ...

"Tell me about yourself," is the most asked interview question. Despite common misconceptions, this question is not an opportunity to share personal information. Job seeker's responses should be ...

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, ...

Don't get me wrong; I'm not entirely clueless. I know that this is just an "icebreaker" question to get to know you and start off the interview nice and slowly. And I know they're not interested in "I ...

“Tell me about a time you failed” is one of the interview questions job seekers most dread, up there with “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you want to work here?” Explore HBR HBR Store About HBR ...

Veterans get a lot of things right about the job interview. You never really have to tell a veteran (or spouse) what to wear, how to be on time or that brushing their teeth is a good idea. Just don't ...

There’s one question that’s guaranteed to be asked in every job interview - ‘tell me about yourself’. This question isn’t quite as straightforward as it may seem, as it’s not really so much about who ...