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 ...

You need to stand out in the pack of applicants and shine at the interview. It can be stressful — even unnerving — but it doesn't have to be with preparation and confidence. You can use the job ...

A career coach's tips on how to answer this common, but thorny, interview question. Show how your goals and experience "fit into this role," says Madeline Mann.

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, ...

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 ...

Almost every job-seeker has found themselves stumbling over one of the standard job interview questions at some point. That's okay! We stumble over common interview questions because we haven't had ...

Those four little words can be the trickiest, stickiest part of a job interview. So simple, yet so loaded. If you Google the phrase, you’ll find a never-ending list of tips and tricks for this ...

The new job hunt is hard enough. It’s almost a second job from finding open positions, creating custom resumes, developing a portfolio, and cold emailing the hiring manager. Once you’ve landed an ...

Recruitment, Job application, contract and business employment concept. Hand giving the resume to the recruiter to review the profile of the applicant. You’ve finally landed an interview for your ...