Although it is always a terrible idea and sometimes illegal to blatantly lie during an interview, it is rare to find a job seeker who doesn't have at least one shortcoming they'd prefer to keep under wraps. Most of the time, being honest is a no-brainer during an interview.
After all, why would you want to claim to be a SCRUM master if you don't have the slightest clue what that is? Landing a job under false pretenses will only create anxiety and an ever-present sense of impending doom as you continually wait for the other shoe to drop. If you can adopt the perspective that there is a right fit for you somewhere, you can ease out of the fear of being rejected for a job you're not appropriate for, and show your true colors.
But there is a 'gray zone' where complete, raw honesty might not serve you best. As a recruiter and HR consultant, I've asked tough questions, knowing full well that no candidate in their right mind is going to be completely honest in their answers. But that's somewhat of the beauty of these questions. They are a gauge of a candidate's social intelligence. I have great respect for candidates that reveal a chink in their armor while managing to avoid hoisting any scarlet flags with their answers.
So how exactly do you do that? Begin by taking an honest look at your deficits and your assets. It is a rare person who never improves or learns from their mistakes. In fact, it is often by failing that we learn the most. To distinguish yourself, take a risk to reveal a little more about your flaws and what you learned from them. Below are examples of three common interview questions and the appropriate way to give an honest answer without destroying your chances of landing the job.
In the past I was way too hard on myself and others with some of my expectations and I had to learn the hard way to celebrate progress.
I also had to be more patient than comes naturally, and when I do that, my team morale and overall productivity is much better. This shows that you have identified a legitimate flaw, not a strength pretending to be a flaw , put in the work to mitigate it, and actually turned that awareness into a strength. When your answer to a question is on your resume, it is likely the interviewer is simply looking for further information.
Try to answer these questions by using specific examples that prove your experience or skills or explaining how your qualifications are relevant to the position. Example: "I have a bachelor's degree in legal studies from the University of Tampa. All of my major courses required extensive legal research and brief writing to be successful in the class. I proudly maintained high honors in all of my courses. The extensive research and writing work I did in these courses prepared me for a career in content marketing by teaching me the appropriate research methods to use to find credible sources and how to write quality pieces.
The knowledge learned from my major also prepared me for a specialty industry that has strict marketing standards. It is very important to display your professionalism during the interview. One of the best ways you can do this is to use professional language. This doesn't mean you need to use industry jargon, but rather that you should try to avoid unprofessional language, including slang, profanity and filler words " like " or " um ".
You are less likely to use unprofessional language during an interview when you slow down, take your time to think about your response and focus on speaking clearly. You can also avoid using filler words by practicing replacing them with a brief pause or deep breath.
Most interviewers will ask if you have any questions near the end of the interview. An important part of preparing for an interview is to think about meaningful questions you can ask the employer that will show your interest in the company or the position. Example: "I know from the company's mission statement that you want to be the leader in motor vehicle sales.
I am curious how you define being a leader and the ways you aim to achieve this mission. While you want to make sure you have questions for the interviewer, you should try to avoid questions about what the company does. Answers to this question can usually be found easily through prior research, and it is important to show the interviewer you have invested time in researching the company and the position you are applying to. Try to have a clear understanding of the company's mission and vision statement and what they do to achieve them before your interview.
Doing this will allow you to ask more detailed questions about the company. Example: "I did a lot of research about your company, and I was particularly interested in how the company allows employees to use a certain amount of time during their workday to volunteer and give back to the community.
I also love using my skills and experience to give back to the community and was wondering what specific volunteer organizations and opportunities the company has supported in the past.
One of the best ways to prepare for an interview is to research questions you expect the interviewer to ask and prepare answers for these questions. However, when using prepared answers during an interview, you want to make sure the answer sounds genuine. Many candidates will use cliches when answering common interview questions. During your interview, try to choose an answer that is honest and will make you stand out as a candidate.
Being honest at work and in interviews is recommended too, and not just from the perspective of ethics. Should you impress your interviewer even if it means being dishonest? Being honest in an interview means being honest about your qualifications, about your experience, and — arguably most importantly — about your skill set. Because we need to be honest in our resumes, it logically follows that we should be honest in our interviews too.
Remember that authenticity and humility can be seen as a strength, in spite of the revelation of shortcomings.
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