In your search for a job, don't "just be yourself"
A common piece of advice given to those setting out on a job search is to "just be yourself." It sounds nice and sweet and it's usually intended to ease the nerves of the inquirer, but when it comes to the actual application and interview process, this advice could lead many promising candidates down a disappointing path. Admittedly, this is kind of a semantical thing that depends on context. If I say "be yourself" to a seasoned professional the implication is different than if I said the same thing to a new graduate. Here the focus is on the negative potential of such advise.
In a Harvard Business Review essay, contributing editor Amy Gallo quotes career strategist and author John Lees, writing, "Lees calls the 'be yourself' advice 'demonstrably untrue.' He says, 'It's a trained improvised performance where you're trying to present the best version of you.'"
An application process is a time to present your b...
Sean Joyner via Archinect - News https://bit.ly/3hv4Gus
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