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 ...

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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 ...

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The commonly asked “Tell me about yourself” often unsettles candidates, but career coach Madeline Mann that it shapes the ...

"Tell me about yourself," your potential boss asks during the job interview you worked so long and hard to land. Does your mind go blank, as you're struck dumb by how broad this question is? Or are ...

Most of the job interviews open with this common question: “So, tell me about yourself”. It seems like an easy question without any technicalities, but answering it may not be easy because of its open ...

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In the wild world of job searching and job interviewing, there is no single company that will play out as a fairytale—in other words, it’s unlikely you’ll receive everything on your wish list. The ...

In a real-life situation, I’d likely go into a little more detail than I did above, but that statement gives the interviewer a lot of jumping-off points for further discussion. It tells them a little ...

“Tell me about a time you failed” is one of the interview questions job seekers most dread, up there with “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you want to ...