At Work with The Ready

155. Why Are Job Interviews Such a Hot Mess?


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There’s a lot of “Looking for a job” energy in the world right now—but interviewing can be a nerve-racking experience. Folks on both sides of the equation want something—reliable gig, reliable colleague—and that can give way to performativity, misrepresentation, and hidden agendas. Because when an interview process doesn’t incentivize authenticity, negative patterns can pop off real quick.

In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans offer guidance on building better interviews, including:

  • The importance for interviewees to self-assess skills already mastered and skills yet learned
  • How both sides of the interviewing equation can create space for more curiosity and nuance
  • The lies we tell ourselves about resumes and cover letters
  • Why designing interviews that simulate real-life work are so critical
  • The top four questions Aaron asks himself as an interviewer

  • Do you have any cringeworthy interview stories? We want to hear all about ’em. Send us your goofs, your guffaws, and your facepalms at [email protected].


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