Losing Integrity is a Path to Humility

Recently, during a job interview, I falsely claimed individual credit for a team effort. When asked for details, I struggled to respond. I left the interview feeling uneasy, realizing I had overlooked the importance of teamwork and focused solely on promoting myself rather than my role as a team member.

So, when I sent the thank-you email, I addressed that claim, and although I realized that I was throwing away the chance of getting that job, I had to come clean. In that email, I was also honest about my desire to impress and thanked the interviewer for probing into the comment I made. I wasn't offered the job. Lesson learned: if you can't be trusted in an interview...

When looking for a job, we might occasionally stray from the path of integrity in an attempt to impress an employer, which can unintentionally lead us to compromise our personal values. However, if we truly have integrity, making efforts to correct any misleading statements only reinforces our character.

I believe that our words and actions are the ground upon which we stand. My desire is to stand on ground built with integrity.

Remember your true nature. You are not a job. You are a magnificent being. Embrace your true self, remember who you are outside of a job, that's what authenticity means. Find ways to help the interviewer see who you are-the fun, passionate and trustworthy you. If you show it, job offers will come.

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