Job interviews

Must you give a job interviewer your Facebook password?

Asking candidates for social media passwords may soon be illegal in some states. In the meantime, here's how to say "no" gracefully. By Anne Fisher

6 questions to ask a job interviewer

To stand out from your competition, says an executive coach, you need to start a real, memorable conversation. Here's how to do it. By Anne Fisher

How to get a job: Work for free

Employers increasingly are asking job candidates to perform work for them gratis as part of the interview process. Here's how to do it right - and win the position.

By Jennifer Alsever, contributor

FORTUNE -- For decades, George McAfee, a sales and business development expert in the tech industry, simply dialed a buddy when he was ready for a new job. So the 66-year-old executive got a big shock a couple of MORE

The most unusual job interview questions of 2011

As if job hunting weren't stressful enough, some employers like to throw curve-ball questions at candidates. Here are some of the trickiest.

By Anne Fisher, contributor

FORTUNE -- For most of us, coming up with dazzling replies to the perennial standard interview queries -- say, "What's your greatest weakness?" or "Where do you see yourself in five years?" -- is plenty challenging. But what would you say if a hiring manager asked MORE

The 3 key questions in a job interview

Companies are hiring again, but interviewers may be a bit rusty.  Here are the 3 most important things to ask.

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis, contributor

FORTUNE -- Executive coach Terry R. Bacon has seen his share of painful job interviews. But sometimes the wince-inducing performance comes from the interviewer, not the candidate.

In one case, an engineer and project manager -- call him Jim -- joined a hiring committee for his first-ever experience MORE

Quit over ethics? What to tell job interviewers

Tempting as it may be to air your old company's dirty laundry, a job interview isn't the place to do it. How to explain why you left. By Anne Fisher

Group job interview or cattle call?

Employers who use group job interviews say they're great for spotting team-oriented employees without wasting time. But some job-seekers say the whole process is nerve-wracking and even demeaning.

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis, contributor

FORTUNE -- When ActionCOACH tells job candidates they'll be evaluated in a group when they come in for an interview, most react with surprise. Some even ask if the business coaching company is going to try to sell them MORE

Job interviews on Skype: A survival guide

If you haven't already had an important meeting, like a job interview, on Skype, chances are that you will. Get ready for your close-up. By Anne Fisher

The most ridiculous job interview questions

As if job interviews weren't stressful enough, hiring managers at some of the largest companies have taken to throwing real curve balls. Here's a sampling of the wackiest questions.

By Anne Fisher, contributor

FORTUNE -- With about five candidates for every job opening these days, some responsible for hiring decisions have resorted to desperate measures in their efforts to narrow the field. Researchers at career site Glassdoor.com culled through tens of MORE

Top 10 myths about job interviews

In an ideal world, all interviewers would be well versed on your qualifications and ready to ask thoughtful, incisive questions. Here's what to expect and how to navigate a real-world interview.

Dear Annie: I graduated from college last spring and, after taking a few months off to take care of some family business, I'm looking for my first "real" job. I've been lucky enough to get several MORE