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In the wild world of job searching and job interviewing, there is no single company that will play out as a fairytale—in other words, it’s unlikely you’ll receive everything on your wish list. The ...

“Tell me about a time you failed” is one of the interview questions job seekers most dread, up there with “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you want to ...

A frequently asked question in a Java interview is: How to implement a Java HashMap? Java job seekers must fully grok this important concept if they want to ace the interview. The HashMap tutorial ...

In a real-life situation, I’d likely go into a little more detail than I did above, but that statement gives the interviewer a lot of jumping-off points for further discussion. It tells them a little ...

At first glance, the popular interview question “Why should we hire you?” sounds similar to “Why do you want to work here?” but the shift in perspective requires a shift in your response because ...

Having a job portfolio to share during your interview process is a great way to show, and not just tell, a prospective employer why you’re the best candidate for the job. Telling someone you’re a ...

No one likes interviewing, but there’s one phenomenon—interview paralysis—that has a unique ability to slip through the cracks of our preparation. Even after every preparation box has been checked, we ...

The scenario goes like this: Your first interview for the role goes well, so you get invited back for a second, then a third, then a fourth, and so on. You're getting follow-up Zoom invitations at the ...