Last month, I interviewed a candidate with an impressive resume and strong technical skills, but something felt off during our culture fit discussion. When asked about their ideal work environment,

Last week, I watched a candidate masterfully handle one of the trickiest video interview questions: “Tell me about a time you failed.” Not only was their response well-structured, but they

Last month, I interviewed an intern candidate who looked perfect on paper – great GPA, relevant coursework, impressive extracurriculars. But when I asked about a time they took initiative on

Recently, I conducted a training session where an experienced hiring manager was shocked to learn that a question they’d been asking for years – “Do you have children?” – was

The other day, a candidate showed up to our video interview wearing a crisp blue shirt that popped perfectly on camera, maintained great eye contact with the webcam, and had

Last month, I interviewed a candidate who transformed a standard question about meeting deadlines into a compelling story of leading a struggling project to success. Rather than just stating she

Recently, I interviewed a candidate for a team lead position who transformed what could have been a standard response about conflict resolution into a masterclass in situational leadership. When asked

Last month, I interviewed a candidate for a data analyst position who turned a tricky problem-solving question into an impressive demonstration of analytical thinking. When asked how they would reduce

Last week, I conducted three different types of interviews for a research project, and each one revealed unique insights that wouldn’t have been possible with the others. From the structured