As a job candidate, if you’re asked the question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” in an interview, it’s important to emphasize what you’re good at, and minimize—but be truthful about—what ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

You want to be forthcoming. You learned (in the military) to be direct. You were told to be upfront about your challenges, shortcomings and obstacles. But should you really share details about your ...

Some questions come up again and again in job interviews. At the top of the list: “Tell me about yourself,” “Why do you want to work here?” and “What are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are three and only three, job interview questions getting at 1) motivation, 2) strengths and 3) fit. Gallup suggests ...

Two of the most commonly asked job interview questions are ‘What is your greatest strength?’ and ‘What is your greatest weakness?’ Chances are, you’ve been asked those questions many times and have a ...