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?” ...

"What are your weaknesses?" is one of the most common and dreaded interview questions. We all have weaknesses, of course, but the challenge is to share a weakness that's honest yet doesn't veer into a ...

Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...

There are a handful of classic job interview questions that have been floated around for so long, they're almost a joke. While "What is your biggest weakness?" is definitely one of them, in no way ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Around this time of year, you're likely gearing up for the ...

After a decade-plus career in human resources, Madeline Mann has a "behind-the-scenes" perspective on the job process, she says. Mann, the founder of career coaching business Self Made Millennial, ...

Job interviews are nerve-wracking for any job seeker. Even if you spend hours preparing, you can never be certain you won’t be caught off-guard with a tough interview question — and it can be hard to ...

One of the most commonly asked but often mishandled questions in job interviews is, “What is your greatest weakness?” For many candidates, this question creates uncertainty—should they reveal a ...