The job interview questions that seem the simplest on the surface are often the ones that make us stumble the most. One of them is "Why should we hire you?" — and candidates should always come ...

For starters, speak naturally, as if you are talking to a human interviewer, even if you aren’t.

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 ...

To stand out during the final interview, you have to beat out other strong candidates (here are three real-life examples of long-shot candidates who got hired). Assume that everyone left in the ...

There’s a myth that interviews reward the most qualified person. In reality, they often reward the person who can access their competence under pressure.

As the tech industry’s seemingly never-ending rounds of layoffs continue on and on, we’re all getting a lot more interested in acing job interviews. In a way, interviewing well is the most in-demand ...

This is the fourth of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored “How to Manage Your ...

In today’s competitive job market, showcasing the right abilities on your resume and during interviews can set you apart from other candidates. Understanding and effectively communicating your good ...

Employers are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence over human recruiters to screen potential job candidates. More than 8 in 10 companies use AI to review resumes, 40% employ AI chatbots to ...

Editor’s Note: Previously in this Career Talk series, our experts on doctoral-career counseling have offered advice on running a tandem job search in academe and industry, searching for nonfaculty ...