Savvy hiring managers can glean a ton of information about you by asking just a few, well-chosen questions. But while they may seem simple — that's the point — some are actually designed to get you to ...

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 ...

If you want one thing to focus on in your next job interview (and every job interview you attend in the future) here it is: focus on the person sitting across the desk from you. It is normal and ...

Recently, a reader shared a stressful job interview story. He was thrown a curveball when a hiring manager asked, “How many cows are there in Canada?” Sadly, his answer didn’t get him the job. In fact ...

If you want to nail your next job interview, make sure you study up. The most successful interviewees have done their thought work beforehand, according to Dev Aujula, CEO of recruiting firm Catalog ...

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A career coach's tips on how to answer this common, but thorny, interview question. Show how your goals and experience "fit ...

Here’s the best-kept secret in interviewing: Your interviewer will give you the answers. A job interview should help both you and the professionals interviewing you determine whether you are right for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. You’d like to believe that when you’re meeting with a hiring ...

You’re in an interview, and you think you’re about to nail the interview (and you are). You feel good, and perhaps you have a sharp mind that can be easily adaptable to tough interview questions.

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