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.

Interviewers tend to assume that everyone wants to be continuously employed. “Why weren’t you?” they think. “What’s the problem?” Let’s explore how to answer interview questions about gaps in employment, to reassure interviewers that you’re motivated and ready to hit the ground running.