You want to be forthcoming. You learned (in the military) to be direct. You were told to be upfront about your challenges, shortcomings and obstacles. But should you really share details about your ...

It’s not easy admitting your flaws, especially in front of potential employers. However, most hiring managers aren’t looking for perfect candidates. When they ask you to describe your weaknesses, they ...

A job interview is about more than sharing your work history and skills. According to Career Sidekick data, an average online job posting receives around 250 applications, but only 2-3% of those ...

The job interview is a delicate dance, a strategic conversation where every answer can either propel you forward or send you packing. Among the trickiest questions, the infamous "What are your ...

You might understandably pause when asked at a job interview about your greatest weaknesses. You might also understandably dread the question coming up. And you wouldn’t be alone. You want to respond ...

Job interviewers commonly ask candidates questions about their professional weaknesses. When asked this type of question, a job seeker will want to frame any shortcomings they share within a context ...

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 ...

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, ...

Continuing from last week’s column, you may remember Robert, who wrote: Dear Sam: I was wondering if you could provide some general information to orient me to interviews. I have not interviewed in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are three and only three, job interview questions getting at 1) motivation, 2) strengths and 3) fit. Gallup suggests ...

One of the most difficult and dreaded job interview questions is "What do you consider your greatest weakness?" We all know the secret to answering this question is to be honest and vulnerable while ...