2007-02-02 18:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by Marble Magic 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
none. A job interview is a sales pitch. nothing more, nothing less. You have to sell yourself, your abilities, your skills to the employer.
Now you don't want to flat out lie about what you can do. But, don't divulge information that could make yourself look bad either.
Most people "stretch" the truth on their resumes and in the job interview.
2007-02-02 18:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by summit_of_human_intellect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive personally given many interviews. The more honest the BETTER OFF YOU ARE! I had to let an employee go recently for lying on his application which i found out 6 months after i hired him. During interviews many times the interviewer does what I have dubbed the "Longest Pause in History" basically after ive asked all the basic questions regarding experiance I have a comfortable brief chat with the potential. after the brief chat i pause and look at them, during this time im trying to a) see how the employee responds b) letting the potential employee talk, usualy this is a 50-50 chance they will either incriminate themselves or they will be comfortable and confident.
2007-02-03 02:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about the interview but if you ever take a written honesty test-my advice: WALK ON WATER. I took one once and one question read --- if you found a wallet with money and no ID what would you do? I wrote no ID the money's mine and I pawn the wallet for whatever I could get for the leather.. Now ya cant get any more honest than that wELL IT WAS THE WRONG ANSWER..so there ya are damned if ya do damned if ya dont. btw I have found numerous purses and wallets over the years and all were returned to their rightful owners with all the money.
2007-02-03 02:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am yet to find an employer that is completely honest in an interview (for example they never say the last five people quit because the section manager is a nazi pedoliphile that eats your lunch if you put it in the office fridge!).... therefore all is fair in love and war.
2007-02-03 02:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by roger a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% honesty. If you have lied about your application and the employer found out later...you'll be 'out' of the company sooner. Telling lies about your work or expriences will not be good for you and the employer.
2007-02-03 05:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by James M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be a diplomat. try the job interview Q&A of this site www.skills-guide.com
2007-02-03 05:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ha La 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little...play the part or risk not getting hired. It's as simple as that!
2007-02-03 02:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 per cent if they dont want the real you ; you dont want the job
2007-02-03 02:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0.1%.the opportunity is now or never,grab it now and do the best lies you can. besides, its just a sort of what we call white lies,lying for good intentions..
2007-02-03 02:47:20 · answer #9 · answered by abbz enken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be completely open, candid and honest.
2007-02-03 08:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋