Here are some common interview questions as well as best approaches for answering them and example answers. Your response does not have to sound exactly like these examples given. It is actually ...

During a job interview, you will always be asked why you are looking. There are different potential versions of this question: “Why are you making a change?” “Why are you leaving your company?” “Why ...

There are multiple reasons why prospective employers ask about your capacity to be a team player. Workplace cultures that prioritize staff members getting along will prefer team players over lone ...

Preparing for a scientific job interview? Knowing in advance the types of questions that recruiters love to ask can give you a considerable edge, and can buy you time to work on your answers. In this ...

During a job interview, you’re likely to encounter the question, “What interests you about this position?” It’s an opportunity to showcase your passion, knowledge, and fit for the role while ...

Do you know what a “gotcha” interview question is? Pretty much what it sounds like: A question the answer to which lets an interviewer think, “Gotcha!” As in, “Your answer revealed something you ...

At first glance, the popular interview question “Why should we hire you?” sounds similar to “Why do you want to work here?” but the shift in perspective requires a shift in your response because ...

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One of the most common and critical questions you’ll face in a job interview is, “Why are you interested in this position?” Crafting a compelling and strategic response to this question in advance can ...

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 ...