Candidates Who LieFiled Under: General
Occasionally follow-up probes make it plain that a candidate is not providing truthful behavioral information at all. (”You indicated in your answer that you began your research project in April of 1994; your resumé, however, indicates that during that period you were a full-time student. Could you please explain further?”) Confronted with behavioral questioning, candidates sometimes attempt to fabricate stories rather than to discuss real-life situations. On catching a candidate in a lie, some interviewers politely end the interview and disqualify the candidate from further consideration.
How you handle a deceitful candidate is up to you. But if you elect to continue to interview a candidate who has been untruthful, at the very least make careful note of the situation so that the matter is taken into account in the evaluation phase of the process. Telling boldfaced lies in an interview reveals much about a candidate’s character and sense of personal integrity. This kind of information should not be ignored.
CAUTION
Don’t conclude that a candidate has lied to you unless the candidate actually confirms the falsehood. Unless confirmed by the candidate, opinions in this regard are dangerous and should not appear in the notes of the interview.
Taken From: 10 Minute Guide to Conducting a Job Interview
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