The job interview is a prominent feature of the American work landscape. We’ve all sat through one of those where-do-you-see-yourself-in-five-years conversations with a prospective employer, or ...

Getting called for a job interview -- especially now, in an extremely difficult job market-- is a major feat in itself. Of course, you want to make it to the next round or, even better, get a call ...

But, do you want to know what the final nail in the coffin here is? Sometimes you do all that, coordinate the perfect professional outfit, and prep your heart out for an interview you worked your butt ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gregg Salkovitch, founder of Right Choice Resources, a recruiting company based in Chicago. His identity and employment have been verified by ...