It can be tricky to determine whether a new hire’s character is a good fit for your team. Ask questions that invite vulnerability and connection. Hiring well is one of a leader’s most important jobs.

You can’t control a lot of things about the application process—but you can control how well you prepare for the interview.

Here’s why. If you have ever interviewed for a job, there is a non-trivial probability that you have encountered “tricky” or quirky interview questions. These are questions that are intentionally ...

Ray Smith, workplace reporter at The Wall Street Journal, shares what he learned from interviewing with an AI platform. One takeaway: It's weird not having human social cues.