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 ...

The goal of an interview is to assess a job candidate’s skillset and career achievements as part of determining whether that person might be a favorable addition to a company’s team and corporate ...

More than half of recruiters admit to asking this as a first question in an interview. This question is intended as an icebreaker but feels vague. Here’s what to say and what not to say. In a ...

Many companies assert a great work-life balance, yet that may not be true. Here's 7 interview questions that truly reveal a company's work-life balance.

If you hate interviews, you aren’t alone. Research suggests the majority of job applicants fear something about the interview process, whether it be being the center of attention, or getting caught ...

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, even for the most prepared among us. Even if you have your outfit picked out, arrive on time and make a dazzling first impression with the hiring manager, a lot ...