Understanding a potential job candidate’s strengths and weaknesses is something that helps businesses decide whether the person could be a good fit for their company’s culture and approach to work.

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The Recruiter Roundtable is a monthly feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this ...

The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

Interviews are always anxiety-producing — perhaps no more so than when a prospective employer asks, “What is your greatest weakness, and how have you overcome it in previous situations?” How can an ...

Behavioral interview questions such as "What motivates you to do a good job?" give hiring managers a window into a candidate's personality, priorities and values. In formulating your answer, reflect ...

One of the biggest parts of preparing for a job interview is running through practice questions. We asked recruiting pros for their top interview questions and how a candidate should answer them. Here ...

Your answers to common interview questions play a pivotal role in securing a job offer. By preparing and practicing your answers to typical interview questions, you’ll boost your chances of impressing ...

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 ...

Once you have decided to launch a job search, the job interview is likely the most critical part of the process—potentially leading to a life-changing position. But when tricky or difficult questions ...