Tell the Truth, Lose the Job.

I received a nasty comment on a recent video. It brought up a few issues.
How honest should you be during a job interview when the truth could immediately cost you the opportunity? That question becomes especially difficult when an interviewer asks, “Why did you leave your last job?” Your answer may be truthful, yet a single word or detail can trigger assumptions that prevent you from receiving fair consideration. A recent comment accused me of teaching job seekers to lie and be disingenuous. The accusation raises a much larger question about the difference between dishonesty and strategic communication. Does presenting information carefully amount to deception, or is it simply a necessar…