The question “Describe yourself in 3 words” might seem simple, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in an interviewer’s arsenal. It gives employers a glimpse into your personality, self-awareness, ...

Whether it’s an online dating profile or a job interview, unless you’re super-confident, trying to describe yourself in just a few words can be pretty tricky. Why? Because there’s more to you than ...

How hard is it to describe something you’ve never experienced? If you’ve never tasted a chocolate chip cookie, then explaining it to someone would be a pretty challenging exercise. Often, talking ...

When it comes to first-round job interviews, you’ll probably answer some version of the question, “So, tell me about yourself.” Experienced hiring managers love asking this question. After all, it ...

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Job-seekers know they're going to be hit with the Big Three traditional, brainless questions at nearly every job interview. The Big Three questions are: What's your greatest weakness? With so many ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Answer by Jaime Petkanics, former recruiter, founder of The Prepary, on Quora: If you are asked this question at the beginning of an interview (“tell me about yourself” or “walk me through your resume ...