If there's one question that is guaranteed in just about any job interview, it's the standard "Tell me about yourself." This is, by far, the most common way for interviewers to kick off the ...

You know it’s coming. It’s the most feared question during any job interview: Do you think I would look good in a cowboy hat? The medium is the message. The interviewer cares less about your answer to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. "Tell me about yourself" is one of candidates' most dreaded and ...

"Tell me about yourself" is a question you're certain to be asked at any job interview. As the CEO of the world's largest executive search firm, I have conducted thousands of interviews over the past ...

Talking about yourself is scary, but it’s an essential occupational and life skill. Embrace it as an opportunity to communicate your personal brand and the unique value you bring to the table. Often ...

No amount of advance work can help prepare for off-the-wall interview questions like "How do you fit an elephant into a cupboard?" There is, however, one question that every candidate should assume ...

When I was a human resources executive doing hiring interviews, I almost always began my interviews by asking the candidate: "Tell me about yourself." I did that for a number of reasons, the most ...

A job interview is the most important time you’ll discuss your skills, accomplishments, and experiences. For some people, this can be a little stressful. Whether you’re someone who doesn’t mind ...

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Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Looking for a new job is stressful enough, but to make matters more challenging, some ...

One of the most hated interview questions is "Tell me about yourself." In fact, it's difficult for almost all job seekers to answer this question. Why is it so hard? Why do hiring managers ask this ...

There’s one question that’s guaranteed to be asked in every job interview - ‘tell me about yourself’. This question isn’t quite as straightforward as it may seem, as it’s not really so much about who ...