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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you are a military veteran, spouse or active-duty service member in transition, you will inevitably get stumped in an interview. At some point in the job hunt, an interviewer will ask you a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. You really want that job. It’s perfect for you. You submitted ...

The way to hit a home run when describing yourself in an interview is to figure out which skills are most important in the ...

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 ...

The STAR and PARADE methods of answering behavioral interview questions are both popular. They can help when you're asked about a time you faced a challenge or made a mistake at work, for example.

Overview: Honest weakness answers show awareness and growth when explained clearly.Interviewers focus more on improvement ...

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