Answering the dreaded “What are your weaknesses?” interview question can be tricky. Many candidates struggle to provide a meaningful response that addresses this question without damaging their ...

Many people attempt to sidestep the question with glib responses like "I work too hard," or "I'm a perfectionist," Mann says, but interviewers can usually tell when you're being insincere. A good ...

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 ...

There’s a hush in the interview room. You’ve confidently fielded every question until the interviewer leans in and asks, “What’s your biggest weakness?”For many, it’s the moment confidence falters.

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 ...

Acing a job interview is all about making a good first impression, and one big way to miss the mark is to answer an age-old question with a cliche. Responding to the question "what are your weaknesses ...

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?” ...

Job interviews are stressful affairs, any way you slice them. But perhaps no question causes quite so many jitters as, "What's your greatest weakness?" Instantly, it feels like a trap — if you're ...