You might understandably pause when asked at a job interview about your greatest weaknesses. You might also understandably dread the question coming up. And you wouldn’t be alone. You want to respond ...

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

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 ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Read about how to answer the prompt, “Tell me about yourself” here. When you’re trying to ...

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, ...

During a recent class I taught on interviewing, this baby boomer came up and asked me how to deal with nervousness. She knew it was the reason why she failed at interviews. Alan Carniol owns a job ...

It has become almost standard fare for interviewers to ask job candidates about their weaknesses. Sure, it’s considered one of the tougher interview questions, but you can nail it by being prepared.

Question: In a job interview, what’s the best way to respond to the question, “Describe your biggest weakness?” This question seems to trip me up and I’m never sure how to answer it. I feel like I’m ...

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 ...