Here's the right way to answer when asked how to describe yourself in a job interview.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with human-resources consultant Melanie Shong Helm, owner of HR Common Sense Solutions in Daytona Beach, Florida. Her identity has been verified by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan, a career counselor & author covers job search & careers. "We would like you to come in for an interview." Those ...