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 your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” ...

I have been on several job interviews lately. I want to go on the record and say that I hate the “what are your weaknesses” question. It seems like every interviewer I have met with has asked me this ...

There’s a hush in the interview room. You’ve confidently fielded every question until the interviewer leans in and asks, ...

Answering the dreaded “What are your weaknesses?” interview question can be tricky. Many candidates struggle to provide a meaningful response that addresses this question without damaging their ...

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Natalie’s green eyes were fixed on a blue wall behind me. Her fingers drummed lightly on the blue coffee cup in front of her—frustration in every beat. “I don’t get it. I thought by this point, ...

Acing a job interview is all about making a good first impression, and one big way to miss the mark is to answer an age-old question with a cliche. Responding to the question "what are your weaknesses ...

Most candidates dread the question, "What's your biggest weakness?" But the smartest ones know it's a golden opportunity to ...

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