An interviewer shakes hands with a job applicant during a job interview. With the labor market tight, how should individuals best "hack the job interview"?(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) I ...
Here’s why. If you have ever interviewed for a job, there is a non-trivial probability that you have encountered “tricky” or quirky interview questions. These are questions that are intentionally ...
Probing an applicant for ‘fit’ obscures the most important question to ask. Dek: The viral question wasn’t testing social skills at all—it exposed how easily managers rely on the wrong interview ...
In-person job interviews are stressful enough, with candidates preparing answers, anticipating questions and crafting the right resume for the job. But, some hiring mangers throw in additional tests ...
When you’re in a technical job interview, storytelling is the key to your success - and that success rides on numbers. Talking about data, statistics and science is crucial to explaining the scope of ...
Do you know what a “gotcha” interview question is? Pretty much what it sounds like: A question the answer to which lets an interviewer think, “Gotcha!” As in, “Your answer revealed something you ...
Job seekers have to jump through so many hoops these days to even get an interview that it often feels like the only parts of them that matter are the meat — your qualifications, your education, your ...
Getting hired these days is not just about sitting across a table answering questions anymore. It feels more like being thrown into a group project with strangers and told, “Figure it out.”In many ...