From “Tell me about yourself” to curveballs — Groundlings-trained Holly Mandel teaches job seekers to think on their feet and land the job.

"All the world is not, of course, a stage, but the crucial ways in which it isn’t are not easy to specify" Erwing Goffman Despite its questionable utility, the job interview remains a near-universal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. Despite repeated suggestions that we should “just be ...

Imagine you're a seasoned chef, tasked with judging a cooking competition. But instead of tasting the dishes, you're only allowed to interview the contestants about their recipes. Sounds absurd, right ...

Find your best work-appropriate outfit, check. Prepare answers for competency based questions, check. Make sure your internet is working smoothly for the Zoom interview, check. If you’ve done the ...

When preparing for job interviews, most of us are aware of the power of psychology. We put effort into certain aspects we believe will influence the interviewer’s judgment of us such as our external ...

Landing a job today demands far more than just having the right qualifications on paper. The interview, a critical gateway to opportunity, requires meticulous preparation, confidence, and an ...

Ever found yourself stumped by a tricky interview question, unsure of how to articulate your strengths or explain a past mistake? You’re not alone. Many job seekers struggle with these common ...