Your last job ended miserably: Can you be honest about why you left?

Many people have had a job that sucked. So while the person interviewing you for a new position can probably relate, you shouldn't vent to her about why you hated your last job. Things may have gone bust at your last place, and whether you left or they asked you to leave, there are ways to package a miserable job experience into lessons for the future.

Bing: How to answer the toughest interview questions

In the interview process, most employers will ask why you are looking for a new job if you're currently....

The surefire way to ace your job interview, from Bravo's 'The Headhuntress'

Wendy Doulton knows what it takes to land a job. In her 15 years of experience as a recruiter, she has led talent acquisition teams at Yahoo Media Group, DreamWorks and Google, and now serves as the principal of her own firm, Los Angeles-based Katalyst Career Group.

The most recent addition to her résumé? Star of Bravo's television special "The Headhuntress," in which she gives struggling job seekers tough-love advice and ultimately helps them triumph.

We asked Doulton for her secrets to success for the job seekers she....

Five things hiring managers won't tell you

Boy, wouldn't the ability to read minds come in handy during the job interview? At the risk of stating the obvious, who wouldn't love to know what hiring managers really think about your qualifications or what they consider the perfect answer to a certain question? Armed with this information, you'd be a step ahead of other job applicants.

Bing: Are you ready for that phone interview?

Unfortunately, none of us have this skill. But you can get a peek into the minds of most hiring managers. Read on to fin....

Tips for looking good on paper and in person

When Lynn Hazan, president of recruitment firm Lynn Hazan & Associates, found a candidate who had excellent experience on paper, she wanted to learn more about him. As it turned out, he was difficult to work with in person: He missed a scheduled talk with her, sounded annoyed with the staff on the phone and was unresponsive with follow-up materials. Ultimately he was not a good fit for the client.

This situation isn't uncommon. With all of the advice available about résumé and cover letter do's and don'ts

4 interview killers

Job interviews are stressful. Being peppered with questions about your employment history, the skills you possess and how you'd handle hypothetical work situations is hard enough. You don't want to compound the challenge by making an easily avoidable mistake, like showing up late or failing to bring an extra copy of your résumé.

Bing: How to prepare for a job interview

Over the years, Robert Half International has surveyed hiring managers and workers, asking them to recount the biggest interview gaffes they've either seen or heard about. Following are some of the most unforg....