• April 25, 2024

From "I was responsible for a budget of three million dollars" to "I never had a work problem with anyone", are phrases that Employers They listen frequently. The lies In a job interview they are common, but they are of different types and purposes.

The majority of those who lie in a Work interview they make a very high bet, it is more important to impress and stay with the work to be discovered, he says Adrian Furnham , professor of psychology in University College London , in an article Psychology Today .

In accordance with Max Eggert , expert in selection of personnel and author of "Perfect interview" , the following are the most frequent types of lies that people say in their job interview, and that even help them to get it .

1. White

Those with which they pretend "praise "How good they are for their work, like" I have great social skills and ability to read people "or" I am completely confident ". Although they clearly have no evidence, more than their security .

2. Altruists

They try to cover up some situation problematic , but it seems that they are Helping to others. So when asked about the reason for their resignation, instead of saying that the company was not reliable, they say they did it to look for new challenges.

3. Defensive

With them they avoid comments that can put them in problems , such as the way you took with your previous boss or even issues of files and procedures. They limit themselves to saying "just like the other partners" or "everything in order".

4. By default

People tend to skip details that they dislike of themselves or that can subtract points for the work . Bad evaluations in his previous work, conflicts with colleagues or errors that meant losses for the company.

5. Impersonation

It's when people take credit for the work of others, such as "thanks to me sales doubled last year". Situations on difficult occasions to discover as lie , because they are not regularly investigated.

6. Ambiguity

A lie smart to confuse the interviewer, so for example a "I really enjoyed my time in that place" could refer to any part and time, although the question is explicit. It may sound like an answer satisfactory , even if it is not true.

Discover when someone lie It is complicated, but if doing so does not harm work, there are capacities that can be developed while in the company. Recruiters prefer 90% to honest people, however they also value those who are they risk .