Sometimes job interview questions can surprise us, but it probably shows something to the hiring manager about us.

I often refer readers here to the wise counsel of Claire Potter, who blogs as Tenured Radical. Professor Potter is one of the most astute and level-headed of the commentators on higher education, and ...

Did you freeze up the last time an interviewer opened a question with "Tell me about a time when…"? That's a behavioral interview question, and many interviewees find them tricky to handle. Job ...

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When heading into an interview, candidates must prepare for any question thrown at them. Many candidates prepare to speak about their past experience and how it fits into the role, but many forget ...

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The good news? Asking brainteaser questions during job interviews has increasingly become less popular, largely because research shows brainteasers are at best a waste of time and at worst insulting ...