This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with human-resources consultant Melanie Shong Helm, owner of HR Common Sense Solutions in Daytona Beach, Florida. Her identity has been verified by ...

Finding a new job is a little like a talent competition. Luckily, there are thousands of resources online to help job seekers answer the questions most businesses are likely to ask. The problem arises ...

It's fairly normal to get asked in a job interview about a time you failed and had to overcome a weakness. The focus on weaknesses, however, isn't always the best way to find a candidate for a job, ...