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 ...

Picture this: You’re sitting across from a hiring manager, excited for the opportunity to land a job at your dream company. Then comes the open-ended prompt that will set the tone for the entire ...

“Tell me about a time you failed” is one of the interview questions job seekers most dread, up there with “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you want to work here?” Explore HBR HBR Store About HBR ...

Interviews offer both businesses and potential candidates a chance to learn more about each other. It’s an opportunity for a company to share more about its culture and ways of working, while the ...

For most of us, interviewing is an uncomfortable and nerve-racking experience. The stakes are high, and we worry we’ll fumble the opportunity to land that next big job. But here’s the good news: ...

Veterans get a lot of things right about the job interview. You never really have to tell a veteran (or spouse) what to wear, how to be on time or that brushing their teeth is a good idea. Just don't ...