Some of the toughest interview questions don’t seem so tough when you first hear them, like “Why do you want this job?” Others, like “What’s your biggest weakness?”, give job seekers the jitters right off the bat. 

In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Great Job Sooner Blog–ten years helping people like you get a great job sooner!–I’d like to share 10 useful posts on answering tough questions like these.

Some of the most common interview questions are about conflict management. Your answer can demonstrate crucial skills – or raise concerns that kill your chances.

The stories you tell in a job interview should definitely *not* be fiction. Nevertheless, novelists could teach job seekers a few things.

You’re well qualified, you had good answers to all the questions, and they seemed to like you a lot! It seemed like a great interview, but no offer. What happened?