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 ...

There are a handful of classic job interview questions that have been floated around for so long, they're almost a joke. While "What is your biggest weakness?" is definitely one of them, in no way ...

The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

A hiring manager enters a job interview with three main questions: Can the candidate do the work? Will the candidate do the work? And will the candidate fit into the organizational culture? These "can ...

Two of the most commonly asked job interview questions are ‘What is your greatest strength?’ and ‘What is your greatest weakness?’ Chances are, you’ve been asked those questions many times and have a ...

During a recent class I taught on interviewing, this baby boomer came up and asked me how to deal with nervousness. She knew it was the reason why she failed at interviews. Alan Carniol owns a job ...

It has become almost standard fare for interviewers to ask job candidates about their weaknesses. Sure, it’s considered one of the tougher interview questions, but you can nail it by being prepared.

In preparing for a job interview, you'll likely go over your resume to make sure you have your talking points, review the role criteria so you know what the employer is looking for, and do a bit of ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace ...

The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

As a former recruiter and now career coach, many job seekers ask me about the ideal answer to common interview questions. Of the questions job seekers are curious about, most ask specifically about ...