Understanding the 8 questions you are not required to answer is critical knowledge for every American citizen. The right to remain silent is a cornerstone of the legal system, designed to protect ...

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QUESTION: Is there a polite way to answer the question “What do you do?” I am retired and I find myself wanting to tell the asking person about my former job, but that is not the question he asked.

On October 13, 1992 Vice President Dan Quayle went on television to debate Bill Clinton’s Vice Presidential candidate Al Gore and a third party Vice Presidential candidate, Retired Admiral James ...

What do you do? It’s a question that comes up repeatedly at both virtual and in-person networking events. It’s a dreaded question. You tell people what you do “I’m a doctor, lawyer, accountant” and ...

Job interviews provide job seekers with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the organization and role they're going for. But asking certain questions during an interview might hurt your ...

The interview is going really well. You practiced your interview questions ahead of time. You were smooth when they wanted to know why you were leaving the military. You could cite chapter and verse ...

Harrisburg University doesn’t want to discourage anyone with a criminal record hoping to improve themselves from applying for admission. So they don’t ask. But the same can’t be said for ...