Can you be too honest in a job interview?

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K here is my dilemma, I have a job interview this coming Friday, and this is after hundreds of resumes I have been handing out there since last year. I graduated from university at the start of this recession, and have moved on from jobs in my field, to just any survival job that I can possibly get, including restaurants, fast food, cafe's, whatever.

The story gets further depressing, I could no longer afford to survive on my own after a year of unemployment and am living with my uncle in his guest room, for about a year now. And it was decided months ago that I have to move out June 1st. 

So really I am in a horribly desperate situation, and am overqualified for this job yes, it is in a restaurant. But when in the interview I will be asked why I want to work there, with a resume that was even dumbed down to avoid making me seem overqualified.

How do I present my current situation without seeming desperate...or crazy. Because I will be walking into that job, even if I am overqualified, with a smile on my face, just happy to have a job in this economic climate.

toledogolf · Accepted Answer

Best answer and it will work as it has worked for me.  I really need this job and I will work really hard if you give me this job. I will be on time and I will work the hours you request me to.  Yes I may move on someday or try to move up in the restaurant but I will work hard during the time that I am working here.  Then follow up on it when they give you the job.  Always ask for the job, sound eager, and tell them what they want to hear.  It always works.  Good luck.

Anonymous · Answer

Say what comes natural. Just relax you're never given a situation you cannot handle. It is possible to be too honest but on the other hand my ex girl told the interviewer that she is pretty ditzy at times ...and got the job still lol

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