Ex-Google Recruiter Explains Why "Lying" Gets You Hired

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• DA

  @darrenjenkins6300 · 2 months ago (edited) · pinned

  Having been involved in probably over 60 plus interviews over my career so far, on both sides of the table. This is good advice, it’s less about lying and more about showing your best sides, putting a positive spin on what could be negative, whilst being economical with the truth. <br><br>In a weird way I’ve found interviewing to be a lot like dating, on a first date you don’t show and throw up &nbsp;everything about you. You show up positively and try and highlight your best qualities. To do that I found it helps to prepare a few examples of relevant achievements that you can tailor on the spot for most questions. It’s old advice but it has definitely prevented me being stumped when blind sided with a question I wasn’t expecting.

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• JI

  @jimmyhtor9365 · 8 months ago

  Job interview: two liars talking to each other.

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• DR

  @dru1 · 3 months ago

  This is how you end up with people who are good at interviewing and not good at working.

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• XY

  @xykkyx · 9 months ago

  Literally the job market is an acting class &amp; theater audition 🤦🏻

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• KI

  @killermario8458 · 4 months ago

  &quot;tell me about yourself&quot;<br>&quot;I am the President of Uganda&quot;

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• TK

  @TKGZONE · 9 months ago

  &quot;just lie&quot;, &quot; don&apos;t say this&quot;, &quot; don&apos;t be yourself&quot; &quot;you&apos;re not being fake&quot; no wonder corporate culture so ass.

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• SZ

  @SzaboB33 · 8 months ago

  If I hate micromanaging and my interviewer manager is a micro manager, then I don&apos;t want to get an offer.

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• SK

  @ska1athome · 5 months ago

  My hatred for corporate and HR grows even stronger

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• BR

  @brandonhall4631 · 3 months ago (edited)

  This is everything that sucks about corporate and HR.

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• KH

  @KhroMcKrakken · 8 months ago

  &quot;It&apos;s not about being fake.&quot;<br>Yes. Yes it is.

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• JJ

  @JJ-bv2gp · 8 months ago

  The most skilled liar gets the work. Totally got it.

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• SH

  @shektron702 · 6 months ago

  &quot;It&apos;s not being fake&quot;<br><b>proceeds to tell you exactly how to fake it</b>

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