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 ...

As the tech industry’s seemingly never-ending rounds of layoffs continue on and on, we’re all getting a lot more interested in acing job interviews. In a way, interviewing well is the most in-demand ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re looking for a job, your experience as an intern ...

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 ...

How to Answer 'What Are You Proud Of?' One question you should prepare to answer in a job interview is this: What are you most proud of accomplishing? This is a tough query because there are a lot of ...

Navigating an HR interview is a critical step in securing a six-figure career. HR professionals evaluate candidates not just for their technical qualifications but also for their cultural fit, ...

The question “Describe yourself in 3 words” might seem simple, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in an interviewer’s arsenal. It gives employers a glimpse into your personality, self-awareness, ...

A TikTok user shared a question that some interviewers are asking to test their candidates' level of emotional intelligence.