Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. What is a situational interview question? In short, situational ...

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 ...

Where does confidence really come from, in the job interview? Most lists like the one you are about to read won’t tell you what you really need to know. But confidence - the ability to convey ...

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 you leave your job, there’s a high chance the company’s human resources department will ask you exit interview questions. These interviews allow you to provide feedback and reflect on your time ...

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 ...

Especially in times of high unemployment and financial distress, many candidates will apply for jobs for which they are, by conventional standards, overqualified. Does overqualification mean you'll be ...

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 ...

Every company has a unique set of interview questions they use to determine how well job candidates would fit into a specific role. However, there are some questions that are pretty universal when ...

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 ...

Landing a computer science job requires preparation. Beyond earning your degree, searching for jobs, and submitting applications, the computer science hiring process usually involves several rounds of ...