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 ...

Your goal during an interview is to convince the employer that you are the best candidate for the job. In order to accomplish this, you must be able to clearly and articulately convey that you have ...

In today's job market, interpersonal skills are a top priority for hirers, according to career expert Erin McGoff.

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 ...

If you hate interviews, you aren’t alone. Research suggests the majority of job applicants fear something about the interview process, whether it be being the center of attention, or getting caught ...

Inside job interview questions, a new number one topic has emerged. Beyond the usual inquiries around your background and experience, the theme that’s top of mind is artificial intelligence (AI). The ...

There are tens of dozens of questions the interviewer might ask during an interview. However, some standard questions encompass the general theme and focus of almost any questions you’ll be asked, and ...

Come the day of that big interview, you know you’ll ace the tell me about yourself question. You’ve Googled tons of interview questions. You’re ready. Yet no matter how much preparation you do for an ...