Your resume gets your foot in the door, but it's up to you to ace the job interview. You need to wear the right clothes, say the right things and present yourself the right way. The slightest mistake---even something as simple as a displeasing accent---can sink you during a job interview, so be sure to check out our slideshows, expert advice and free tips to help you knock your next job interview out of the park.

Interview Techniques Advice

• Interview Brainteasers

  You've heard of those brain teaser questions that may well come between you and a job someday. No matter how much you may prepare yourself for a job interview, you may never be completely ready when that interviewer asks you why manhole … Read more...

• The Weakness Question

  You're sitting in a conference room or office, face-to-face with the person you most want to impress - your prospective boss - and he or she is asking you, "What is your biggest weakness?" How do you answer a question like that? Read more...

• Job Search 101: Inappropriate Questions

  Have you ever felt uncomfortable about a question someone asked in a job interview? Frankly, some things are none of your prospective employer's business. Moreover, many types of questions are not only inappropriate, but even illegal. Read more...

• Dream Job: Project Manager

  All of us practice project management in our lives, whether we know it or not. We are all involved in planning and organizing our everyday tasks, career, and work responsibilities. In the business world, project management is a high level … Read more...

• Job Search 101: How to Evaluate an Offer

  Just like an interview, a job offer can tell you a great deal about a potential employer. An offer can reveal how serious the employer is about the offer, how valuable you are to the company, and most importantly, whether you should make … Read more...

• Eager to Please

  I have an interview tomorrow with a prominent company and am very eager to please them. Can you give me some important pointers on interviewing? Read more...

• Ethnic Hair

  Would a person interviewing be scrutinized because they were wearing a hairstyle that was different from the norm? For instance, as an African-American female interviewing for an executive assistant position in corporate America, could I … Read more...

• Hiding a Job Search

  Hiding a job search takes careful planning and constant attention to detail. Read more...

• Can I fix a salary negotiation mistake before a job offer?

  I just made a huge mistake in a salary negotiation and am wondering if there is something I can do to fix it. This was the first interview and I was not prepared to discuss salary, as I know it is a huge no-no. Unfortunately, the … Read more...

• How do I trade off long-term incentives for short-term ones?

  I work for a company that pays me $72,000 a year with no bonus. However, they match 50 cents to the dollar on my 401(k) plan. The company I'm interviewing with has no matching contributions, but they have averaged bonuses of 11 percent over … Read more...

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