Have you ever lied in a job interview? Do you think it’s okay to lie in a job interview? Turns out it’s a lot more common than you’d think, or at least than you’d want if you’re a hiring manager, with 41 per cent of Aussies saying it’s cool to lie in an interview.
Face it: I think we’ve all ‘polished the truth’ in job interviews, just enough to give ourselves that competitive edge over fellow interviewees. Only they were probably lying a little too.
According to the SEEK survey that unearthed this data, however, not all job applicants lie equally – some of us are far more upstanding than others.
For example there’s a clear gender divide in this segment: men are more likely to think it’s okay to lie, with 48 per cent saying it’s acceptable, while only 32 per cent of women agreed that it was. It’s good news if your interviewer is a man, at least.
[referenced url=”https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/08/brag-to-yourself-before-you-head-into-a-job-interview/” thumb=”https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-large/t7jkxykui5najyvuj900.jpg” title=”Brag To Yourself Before You Head Into A Job Interview” excerpt=”Everyone’s nervous before a job interview, but there are plenty of ways you can amp yourself up and shake off the jitters. Of course you need to do your research on the company, and practise answers to the most common interview questions. The more you prepare, the more confident you’ll feel. In addition, I like to listen to my running playlist before any type of situation in which I’m likely to be nervous but need to impress. You probably have your own tricks, too.”]
The younger generations are also apparently less trustworthy, with 54 per cent of 18 to 14 year olds thinking lying is okay, compared to only 24 per cent of 55-64 year olds. Hey, don’t blame us. We have a tough job market to deal with here.
If you’re currently horrified by the idea of all these lying young men in job interviews, never fear. The number one topic that people lie about (or admit to lying about) in interviews is actually pretty innocuous in the scheme of things: Salary.
What’s a little white lie if it gets you a nice financial leg up in your next job, right?
[referenced url=”https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/06/how-to-project-confidence-in-a-job-interview/” thumb=”https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/jobinterview-410×231.jpg” title=”How To Project Confidence In A Job Interview” excerpt=”Now that you’ve polished your resume and practiced inflating your ego a bit, you’re ready to nail your job interview. You likely have answers prepared to the most common questions, and maybe even a fresh new suit, but there’s one other thing to keep in mind. Your body language.”]
Do you think it’s okay to lie in job interviews? Let us know in the comments!
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