We’ve been told for decades that lying in a job interview is never a good idea. This is especially true if you’re lying about your skillsets, educational background, licenses/certifications, your accomplishments or why you’re leaving your last job.
In fact, it’s been well established that you shouldn’t lie in a job interview about anything, for any reason. Right?
Well, not so fast.
In a revealing video, a long-time career coach actually said there are things you probably should lie about. This is especially true, she says, if you’re looking to land that good job you’ve been looking for![1]
While lying in a job interview goes against the advice of most career coaches, what she has to say may actually be helpful.
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Now, in her short video, career coach Anna Papalia begins by saying “Here are the five things that you can and should lie about in the interview process.”
“Number five, lie about where you see yourself in five years. Nobody wants to hear you say that you see yourself in grad school or getting married and having babies. What we want to hear you say is ‘I see myself here at this organization.’
“Four, lie about why you’re looking. We don’t want to hear that you’re looking because you hate the culture of your current company, no, no, no. Say something like, ‘I’ve outgrown my position and I’m looking for a new challenge.’
“Three, lie about how you feel about your current boss and current co-workers. I don’t care if you work for the worst, most micromanage-y boss in the world. We don’t want to hear you talk about that in an interview, especially if you’re being interviewed by someone who might be your prospective boss.
“Two, lie about your hobbies. Please pick hobbies that sound professional and interesting. Don’t tell me that all you do outside of work is watch Netflix.
“’Number one, you can lie about your job description and your job title. You can embellish it a bit, especially if you have been working above and beyond your job description and you haven’t been getting paid for it.”
So, should you take Anna Papalia’s advice and lie in an interview?
Clearly, her input here is more akin to “white lies” than straight-up dishonesty. So, it’s completely up to you whether or not to consider it. However, you should never lie about your skills, education, accomplishments, licenses, certifications, or your experience in the position…
Doing so will only end in disaster.
Now that you know what you could “maybe” lie about in an interview, and what you should definitely never lie about, head over to FindYourJobNow.com and begin your search for that good job you’ve always wanted.
Good luck!
[1] Career coach reveals the five things you SHOULD lie about during a job interview | Daily Mail Online