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 ...

When asked a traditional question like, “What would you do if you had a customer who wasn’t interested in buying the product?” you can make up a story. But what is a behavioral interview and how do ...

As a recent mentee discovered, the salary question can be a difficult topic to discuss if you haven’t already thought through potential responses. “James” (name changed) felt he had been close to ...

When they ask you about diversity, equity and inclusion during your job interview, what are you going to say? Since one of the biggest trends in recruitment in 2022 is an emphasis on diversity and ...

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 ...

Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...

Answering the question, “What can you do for us that other candidates can’t?” can put you in a pickle in an interview. You want to sound impressive but not conceited. And it’s not like you even know ...

Even if you’ve prepared for hours, a question can come out of the blue and leave you stumped. But you don’t want to let one fumble derail your entire interview. Here’s how to handle tough questions, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. Last week I spent the day teaching a job search seminar, and ...