The way to hit a home run when describing yourself in an interview is to figure out which skills are most important in the ...

A job interview is the most important time you’ll discuss your skills, accomplishments, and experiences. For some people, this can be a little stressful. Whether you’re someone who doesn’t mind ...

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 ...

You might come across some career “experts” who suggest sticking to answers as short as 30 seconds because hiring managers will lose interest. While unorganized rambling will do you no good, hiring ...

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The commonly asked “Tell me about yourself” often unsettles candidates, but career coach Madeline Mann that it shapes the ...

"Tell me about yourself," your potential boss asks during the job interview you worked so long and hard to land. Does your mind go blank, as you're struck dumb by how broad this question is? Or are ...

Career & Life Coach at CaffeinatedKyle.com. My goal is simple: to help people find jobs they LOVE (or at least tolerate). “Tell me about yourself?” is one of the most daunting interview questions. How ...

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 ...

In a real-life situation, I’d likely go into a little more detail than I did above, but that statement gives the interviewer a lot of jumping-off points for further discussion. It tells them a little ...