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 ...

DEAR READER: How can you answer the biggest weakness question during a job interview without sounding like an inflated boast? I hear you. When I worked in recruiting, that was one of the biggest pet ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Around this time of year, you're likely gearing up for the ...

"What are your weaknesses?" is one of the most common and dreaded interview questions. We all have weaknesses, of course, but the challenge is to share a weakness that's honest yet doesn't veer into a ...

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, ...

Some questions come up again and again in job interviews. At the top of the list: “Tell me about yourself,” “Why do you want to work here?” and “What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” ...

There are a handful of classic job interview questions that have been floated around for so long, they're almost a joke. While "What is your biggest weakness?" is definitely one of them, in no way ...

People typically have a really hard time answering the “what is your biggest weakness?” question. It goes against all of the self-promotion cramming people do when on the job market. How can I portray ...