Honesty During an Interview
October 27, 2008
If you’ve been wondering lately about how important it is to tell the truth at interviews – about your past job profile, salary, the kind of work you put in, etc. – you’ve probably not realized it, but you’ve actually been tuning into the minds of a lot of fellow men!
Honesty during an interview is something that is a common thread of thought linking many male mindsets together when they’re figuring out how much to reveal is actually discretion and whether omission of goof-ups and embellishments on resumes actually constitute a lie.
Well, honestly speaking, honesty is the best policy as far as reality checks are concerned since this is the age of employee screening agencies doing a lot more than simply verifying your educational qualifications; the bigger positions are known to also require checks on character and family backgrounds and you’d not want to be caught on the wrong foot surely if your career is on the line just when you’re thinking of taking a second mortgage or second honeymoon, now, would you?
So, for these and ethical reasons of integrity and admirable values, career coach and professor of business administration at Strayer University, Vancouver, Malcolm Munro advises never to lie to a potential employer; he recommends ending your answer on a positive note. For example, if asked for a reason for leaving, it would be preferable to mention you were looking to move forward and outline your skill-sets and knowledge that are better suited for the job at hand or the organization’s ability to help these grow.
Malcolm also stresses on the importance of never trashing anyone at your old job, especially the ex-boss as this may tend to show you as petty and fault-finding; instead, even if its an uncomfortable topic like being fired, focus on how you adapted your attitude to fix an issue, present solutions and desirable behaviour patterns you may have learned from the negative situation so you appear motivated and ready to take on challenges.
End the interview with outlining ways in which you can personally and professionally add value to the organization and you’re sure to have made a good, honest impression at the interview – just as you intended!
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