According to Liz Ryan, writing for the Huffington Post, although it is difficult for people not to get desperate after a period of unemployment and unsuccessful job applications, it was vital they came across as self-assured in an interview.
She claimed that businesses spend a precious proportion of their budget looking for someone to fill a vacancy, so they are likely to be as keen for the candidate to be perfect for the role as the applicant themselves.
However, they are unlikely to believe that someone who appears to be subservient and meek is going to make a big impact at their firm.
'When you run into a job-hunt situation where you have the choice between groveling and not groveling, I encourage you to take the non-grovelly path,' Ms Ryan added.
An expert blogger at WorkplaceDiva.com agreed and said that coming across as desperate will make the interviewer think the interviewee is, at best, hiding something.
She claimed that businesses spend a precious proportion of their budget looking for someone to fill a vacancy, so they are likely to be as keen for the candidate to be perfect for the role as the applicant themselves.
However, they are unlikely to believe that someone who appears to be subservient and meek is going to make a big impact at their firm.
'When you run into a job-hunt situation where you have the choice between groveling and not groveling, I encourage you to take the non-grovelly path,' Ms Ryan added.
An expert blogger at WorkplaceDiva.com agreed and said that coming across as desperate will make the interviewer think the interviewee is, at best, hiding something.
