How To Handle The Interview: Be Fortright or Coy?

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Obongo

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Hi,

Most of us have some piece of information that could jepordize
our case.

For example, some of my friends were not members of the
communist party but they belonged to a youth brigade that
participated in after school sports.
For example, as a Professor opportunities are better in my home
country now, so I may return for a year or two shortly before or
after my interview but will return to the U.S. once the good
positions open up again.

So, is it best to be fortright (tell the interviewer up front)
about what-ever your situation is or only tell them
when specifically asked.

I am not suggesting lying at all. That can get you in serious
trouble such as a permanent denial. I don't want specific comments
on my situation, but comments in general how people have handled
the interview.

How good are the interviewers, will they work out something is amis
or do they just bumble along.
 
Obongo said:
So, is it best to be fortright (tell the interviewer up front)
about what-ever your situation is or only tell them
when specifically asked.
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Why would you want to voluntarily open a can of worms? I suggest you truthfully answer any questions, but no need to expand the scope of enquiries unnecessarily.
 
My friend went to interview some time ago.
The interviewer practically couln't speak or understand English, he read questions from the paper with great difficulty. My friend had to repeat all the answers several times for the interviewer to understand them.
The advice my friend gave to me was: answer not a single word more than what you are asked about and limit most of your answers to "yes" or "no". This way you minimize the risk of misunderstanding.
 
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