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 ...

Whether you’re on the hiring team or the applicant side of the table, you’ve probably heard many of the same standard questions at every job interview. These tried-and-true questions can certainly ...

We just couldn’t let him get away from us. This is what we knew after interviewing one of four final candidates for a critical, and highly competitive, senior management role. He (whom we’ll call Greg ...

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 ...

Not so much a question, as it is a requirement for an interview. Be sure to have a succinct elevator pitch ready to fire off that aptly describes your background. 2. What are your strengths? Instead ...

If you hate interviews, you aren’t alone. Research suggests the majority of job applicants fear something about the interview process, whether it be being the center of attention, or getting caught ...

Tech interviews can intimidate even seasoned interviewees. Many companies take candidates through multiple rounds of interviews, each with its own focus. How should you prepare before the interview?

Your interview is progressing well. You’ve concisely communicated why you're here — in your career journey and in this interview — with your “tell us about yourself” narrative. You’ve provided ...

Start by thinking about how you came to achieve some of your proudest accomplishments, and figure out how to turn that into a story. We’ve all been there–sitting in an interview you thought you were ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Doretha ...

You have a sense of what you want to record for ambient sound and active tape (the close-up sound of people doing things). Check. You've researched the topic and the people in the story. And, you've ...

Using an interview can be an effective primary source for some papers and research projects. Finding an expert in the field or some other person who has knowledge of your topic can allow for you to ...