Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world's largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author ...

If you had to construct a really bad way to make an important decision, you might come up with something like the stereotypical job interview. You must intuit a complete stranger’s ability and ...

You’re a few questions into the job interview and something feels off. The candidate’s answers are polished. (Maybe too polished.) There’s a slight delay before each response. And their eyes keep ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

It’s like companies don’t even want to hire anymore, even the ones that are actively hiring. And maybe they don’t. Maybe it’s all for show. It’s bad enough that talented job applicants are getting ...

“Interviews are NOT real anymore.” So reads the opening caption of a TikTok posted in September, punctuated by the skull-and-crossbones emoji. In the video, a young woman interviews for a job on a ...

Landing your dream job often feels like a skill entirely separate from actually doing the job. You can be the most qualified candidate on paper, yet the interview process itself can be a significant ...

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Here’s a roundup of answers to three questions from readers. 1. Is it rude to cut an interview short if the candidate obviously isn’t the right fit? I just finished conducting a job interview where it ...

Interviewing for your first job can be nerve-racking, but Gen Z (those born between 1996 and 2010) are relying on an unexpected source for hands-on support: their parents. A 2025 survey from Resume ...