Professional interviewers are more apt to spot untruths when they’re evaluating a potential candidate. Such “little white lies” can backfire on a candidate, and badly.
The post suggests avoiding the following fibs:
- Why you left your last job – even if you were fired. In most cases, it only becomes a problem when candidates are caught in a lie.
- If the job’s not right for, don’t schedule the interview; it’s a waste of your time and the recruiter’s time. Be honest with the interviewer and see if you can be considered for a different opportunity that might suit you better.
- Be honest about whether you’re negotiating with other firms, and the status of those discussions. This information will help the recruiter help you.
- Don’t fudge previous experience and skill sets on your resume. If wrong info is exposed, it may come back to haunt you.
- Salary history (and requirements). Better to be honest with the recruiter so that s/he can negotiate a fair deal for you. You don’t need to start the process with a high bid to end up where you want to be salary-wise.