4 Harmless Lies That Will Get You Through A Job Interview

By Selipha Kihagi

Time and again you have been told to avoid telling lies either in your CV or during the job interview. While it is important to tell the truth to get that job, not all truths are meant to be told.

Smart people are those who Sometimes choose not to disclose every little truth because they know it will work against them.

For this reason, here are some of the lies you can tell in a job interview and improve your chances of landing that job you really want.

Where To Lie To Get The Job

1. Your greatest weakness
Everyone has weaknesses; these attributes can work against you in the job you are interviewing for. Knowing your greatest weakness is a good thing but telling it to your interviewer could not be the best thing for you.

Let the weakness you choose be a strength in disguise, but again, do not make it up. For example, you can say you are a perfectionist or mention your lack of experience then, back it up with your need to learn.

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2. Your hobbies and interests
Some job seekers think the question on hobbies is of little importance, but that’s not the case. The recruiting officer wants to know if what you do at your free time affects the job at hand, does it contribute to your creativity and value for the job or does it conflict with your responsibilities.

Only say you love playing PS if the job requires you to review popular games.

3. Commenting on your previous job

You may have had mean co-workers, hated your working hours or thought your boss was the worst person that ever lived, but that does not mean you share this information during the interview.

As far as the interviewer is concerned, you had the best boss and worked with a great team. Basically, you loved your job but are looking to grow in the position of offer.

4. If You have previously been fired
Telling a lie here should be done with caution. If you were fired from a company but have sufficient experience working in other places, you can leave out the company you were fired from, but have an explanation ready for the missing gap .

Sometimes telling the truth is your worst enemy, so, If you can tell a lie and get away with it, why not?

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