Don't get me wrong; I'm not entirely clueless. I know that this is just an "icebreaker" question to get to know you and start off the interview nice and slowly. And I know they're not interested in "I ...

Those four little words can be the trickiest, stickiest part of a job interview. So simple, yet so loaded. If you Google the phrase, you’ll find a never-ending list of tips and tricks for this ...

Job interviews are exciting and anxiety-inducing at the very same time: Landing one means you’ve made it past the initial application stage, but it also means preparing for those all-too-familiar ...

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 ...

My current job is okay but it's too limiting and I know I can take a step up. I started job hunting in February. I'm getting interviews. That's good. I don't mind job interviews, but I hate sitting in ...

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 ...

A job interview is the most important time you’ll discuss your skills, accomplishments, and experiences. For some people, this can be a little stressful. Whether you’re someone who doesn’t mind ...

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 ...

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 ...