More than half of recruiters admit to asking this as a first question in an interview. This question is intended as an icebreaker but feels vague. Here’s what to say and what not to say. In a ...

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 ...

This week’s Careers newsletter includes ways to manage stress and anxiety during a job interview, an interview with Colin ...

Did you freeze up the last time an interviewer opened a question with "Tell me about a time when…"? That's a behavioral interview question, and many interviewees find them tricky to handle. Job ...

Every company has a unique set of interview questions they use to determine how well job candidates would fit into a specific role. However, there are some questions that are pretty universal when ...

Here's the right way to answer when asked how to describe yourself in a job interview.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. What is a situational interview question? In short, situational ...

When they ask you about diversity, equity and inclusion during your job interview, what are you going to say? Since one of the biggest trends in recruitment in 2022 is an emphasis on diversity and ...

Discover key compliance officer interview questions and expert answer tips to help you stand out and succeed in your job application.

Even if you’ve prepared for hours, a question can come out of the blue and leave you stumped. But you don’t want to let one fumble derail your entire interview. Here’s how to handle tough questions, ...

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 ...