Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re looking for a job, your experience as an intern ...

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 ...

The question “Describe yourself in 3 words” might seem simple, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in an interviewer’s arsenal. It gives employers a glimpse into your personality, self-awareness, ...

Founder, career coach and interview coach behind CaffeinatedKyle.com. My goal is simple: to help people find jobs they LOVE. Addressing your weaknesses in an interview can feel tricky. Job interviews ...

The job interview process can be nerve-wracking, especially when you get hit with a curveball question that you don't know how to answer. Although you can never truly predict what your interviewer ...

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 ...

As the tech industry’s seemingly never-ending rounds of layoffs continue on and on, we’re all getting a lot more interested in acing job interviews. In a way, interviewing well is the most in-demand ...

She also offers up her favorite three-part formula to answer this question in a way that "knocks it out of the park every time." First, start with a short opening line that directly links your past ...

The new job hunt is hard enough. It’s almost a second job from finding open positions, creating custom resumes, developing a portfolio, and cold emailing the hiring manager. Once you’ve landed an ...

Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...