When you are preparing for an interview, one of your goals is to make sure you feel ready to answer any question that is thrown your way. However, for many, it can be difficult to know how to quickly ...

Answering nontechnical behavioral questions like “Give me an example about a time you failed” or “Tell me about yourself” is often the toughest part of an interview. Because these questions are ...

While potential employers are always concerned with your hard skills as well as past performance in a job, they are able to find most of that from your resume. That’s why, when it comes to landing the ...

The STAR and PARADE methods of answering behavioral interview questions are both popular. They can help when you're asked about a time you faced a challenge or made a mistake at work, for example.

Talking with job hunters in my individual coaching sessions or those attending my Interview Preparation class, most say that the situational questions are the most difficult to answer. This interview ...

Using STAR helps you avoid rambling and ensures you cover all the important parts of your experience. It makes your answers ...

STAR is an acronym for a formula which can help you structure your responses. The letters stand for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Most questions center on your past or current attitudes, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re looking for a job, one of the most important things ...

Do you get nervous and ramble during interviews? Or do you worry about what details to include and what to leave out when explaining your experience? Understanding and applying the STAR interview ...

Any service member about to enter the civilian workforce will need to prepare for job searching, resume writing and, of course, the all-important job interview. The interview is where the rubber meets ...