We’re constantly told to “be ourselves” in new situations, whether it’s when making new friends or starting university. But how does this translate into a job interviews?
It’s normal to create an “interview persona” of sorts when you’re interviewing, a different version of yourself which would be unrecognisable to the people who know you best. For example, you might have used clichéd expressions which you would never usually say in “real life”, or tried to hide certain parts of your personality. This could have been with the intention of fitting in with the interviewer’s personality or perceived company culture, however it is not advisable.
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