One of the most hated interview questions is “Tell me about yourself.” In fact, it’s difficult for almost all job seekers to answer this question. Why is it so hard? Why do hiring managers ask this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Have you ever been left speechless at a job interview because ...

Articles about job interview questions abound; search “job interview questions” and Google lists 3.7 million results. (Second on the list is an article I wrote on the most common job interview ...

Your ability to deal with tough questions during an interview is based on how well you have anticipated potential questions and prepared how you will answer each one. Practise makes perfect, so ...

You spent hours updating your CV, found the position you want to apply for and you’ve perfected your cover letter. Finally, you’ve been asked to come in for an interview. The process of finding a new ...

Picture this: You've psyched yourself up for a Zoom interview and you're sitting directly across from a hiring manager you just met. Things are going great — the conversation is easy, the wifi ...

Job interviews are nerve-wracking for any job seeker. Even if you spend hours preparing, you can never be certain you won’t be caught off-guard with a tough interview question — and it can be hard to ...

Once you have decided to launch a job search, the job interview is likely the most critical part of the process—potentially leading to a life-changing position. But when tricky or difficult questions ...

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 ...