“Job interviews are just two people lying to each other”

It’s sometimes said that a job interview is just two people lying to each other. The employer often lies on a job description, making it seem more interesting than it really is. The prospective employee often lies on a resume, inflating qualifications.
 
“A job interview is a conversation between two liars. Claudio Fernandex-Araoz #wbf11 #leadership” was posted on X/Twitter by Dan Rockwell on October 6, 2011. “A typical job interview is a conversation between two liars: Fernandez-Araoz. An expert on hiring at Egon Zehnder, Claudio Fernandez-Araoz says looking at potential is essential” by R. Sukumar is an article printed on Mint on December 1, 2014.
 
“a job interview is a discussion between two liars. 😂” was posted on Facebook by Kayshawn Lexington on November 15, 2023, and this received over 15,000 shares.
   
“a job interview is just two people lying to each other” was posted on X/Twitter by Geoff Axworthy on May 5, 2023. “Job interviews are just two people lying to each other” was posted on X/Twitter by Chad Slime ® on February 14, 2026, and this received over 149,000 likes.
     
 
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Peter Clayton
@peterclayton
Job interview is a “conversation between two liars” Claudio Fernandez-Araoz #WBF11
10:24 AM · Oct 6, 2011
 
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Dan Rockwell
@Leadershipfreak
A job interview is a conversation between two liars. Claudio Fernandex-Araoz #wbf11 #leadership
10:24 AM · Oct 6, 2011
 
Mint
A typical job interview is a conversation between two liars: Fernandez-Araoz
An expert on hiring at Egon Zehnder, Claudio Fernandez-Araoz says looking at potential is essential

R. Sukumar
Published 1 Dec 2014, 12:45 AM IST
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A typical interview is a conversation between two liars. The hirer will tell the candidate that come and join us in paradise…it is a spectacular place, look at the integrity…we change the world, society… And the candidate who is desperate to get the job would say that the day I join you it will be like walking in paradise.
   
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Weird Thoughts
November 3, 2021 at 9:35 AM ·
A typical job interview is a conversation between two liars
 
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Geoff Axworthy
@ShovelingYou
a job interview is just two people lying to each other.
4:42 PM · May 5, 2023
 
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@supersupreem_
A job interview is basically two people lying to each other and they know it
9:12 PM · Sep 27, 2023
 
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Kayshawn Lexington
November 15, 2023 at 10:35 PM ·
- a job interview is a discussion between two liars. 😂
 
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melanated angel
@rronnilynn
- a job interview is a discussion between two liars. 😂
3:55 PM · Nov 19, 2023
 
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PEACE ♋️GOD
@PeaceGawdPayne
- a job interview is a discussion between two liars. 😂
10:03 PM · Nov 19, 2023
 
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Daron Peaks
November 28, 2023 at 11:04 PM ·
A job interview is simply a discussion between two liars.😩
   
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frank sinatra
@mrielel
the job interview is the most pitiful form of human interaction. just two people lying to each other and being bland as hell for 30 minutes
4:27 PM · Jan 5, 2024
 
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Azlan 🇧🇩
@YoungAzl4n
Parody account
Job interview is literally just two people lying to each other
5:42 PM · Feb 1, 2024
 
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Ritwik Raj Saxena M.S. Researcher #follo4folloback
@rajsaxenawriter
A job interview is a discussion between two liars. Change my mind.
3:11 PM · Aug 10, 2024
 
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Sheikh Aijaz
@Sheikh1aijaz
Job interviews are just two people lying to each other for an hour and then pretending it went well.
3:08 AM · Dec 7, 2024
 
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Gary Peet
December 24, 2024 at 6:15 PM ·
A job interview is just two people lying to each other.
 
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Raj
@jay079__
Job interviews are just two people lying to each other for an hour. #ComedyCulture
8:21 AM · Feb 8, 2025
 
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Kellyson🦅
@ItsKellyson
A job interview is a discussion between two liars.
2:53 PM · Apr 17, 2025
 
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@BadMammaHamma
A job interview is just two people lying to each other about their intentions.
9:04 AM · Aug 26, 2025
 
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FN 🗿
@FN_based
Job interviews are just two people lying to each other for 30 minutes
4:06 PM · Dec 9, 2025
 
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Chad Slime ®
@ChadSlimeBased
Job interviews are just two people lying to each other
7:22 PM · Feb 14, 2026