Job interviews are stressful enough without suddenly feeling like you've been put on the spot for reasons that have nothing to do with your skills. Most candidates assume that if a question is asked ...

Using STAR helps you avoid rambling and ensures you cover all the important parts of your experience. It makes your answers ...

John M. O'Connor (Career Pro Inc.) is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. When the job market turns into more of an employee's market, shortcuts ...

In a job market overflowing with skill and talent, standing out in an interview is a tough gig for many job seekers. Former recruiter, Mike Peditto, wants to change that by encouraging candidates to ...

Competency-based interviews have long been considered a gold standard in hiring, focusing on skills, abilities and behavioral traits rather than solely on resumes. However, with today's diverse, ...

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 ...

A post about a job candidate who claimed that a human resources director asked whether they were planning to have children during a final interview for a senior developer role has gone viral on Reddit ...