Why do interviewers ask what your weaknesses are, or where you see yourself in five years? Why do they ask you to walk them through your resume? If you want to answer an interview question effectively, you need to understand why it’s being asked.

Why do interviewers ask, “Walk me through your resume”? And what’s the best way to respond?

This is one of the most common starting points for an interview. A well-planned answer makes a great first impression, immediately focusing the interviewer’s mind on why they should hire you.

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?