Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. If you’ve ever prepped for an interview, you’re probably familiar with ...

In every job interview, you can expect to be asked about your personal and career goals. But here's a surprising fact: Most candidates' answers to these questions are, frankly, unimpressive. Drawing ...

Using STAR helps you avoid rambling and ensures you cover all the important parts of your experience. It makes your answers ...

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 ...

When heading into an interview, candidates must prepare for any question thrown at them. Many candidates prepare to speak about their past experience and how it fits into the role, but many forget ...

When you are preparing for an interview, one of your goals is to make sure you feel ready to answer any question that is thrown your way. However, for many, it can be difficult to know how to quickly ...

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 ...

Sometimes, the interview process can feel like a series of 20 questions, where strangers keep digging at uncomfortable experiences or try to trip you up. Even if your interviewers seem impressed with ...

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 ...

Prepping for your next big job interview? There are some critical interview questions you need to get ready for–either gauging responses or figuring out the best way to answer some of the quirkier ...

In light of discussing work–life balance and personal value, among other related concepts in my most recent pieces for this blog, it seemed reasonable to keep the work-related discussion going. Job ...

As civilian employers recognize that your military jobs likely won't translate directly to the jobs they are recruiting for, hiring managers are using behavioral interviews to learn more about your ...