during an interview...

[dackmonkey]

would you guys think it would be more important to be yourself or to try to sound intelligent? i'm leaning towards the former, but i just want to hear what others have to say. thanks.

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[Vapor1122]

Well ideally, "yourself" should already be intelligent...

 

[ice4804]

You don't want to go in there sounding like some pompous windbag. Vapor is right, hopefully you sound intelligent when you are acting like yourself.

 

[dackmonkey]

thanks guys, but all i really meant to ask was whether i should go in relaxed and be natural or make a greater effort than usual to sounds more eloquent or intelligent. i didn't mean it as though i was gonna pretend do be some pretentious know-it-all douchebag haha.

but yeah, ill go in and be myself, not try to embellish any qualities or anything of the sort.

 

[tooth decay]

would you guys think it would be more important to be yourself or to try to sound intelligent? i'm leaning towards the former, but i just want to hear what others have to say. thanks.

As was said earlier, be yourself. Also, you should sound confident without being arrogant. Be respectful and courteous. Take a moment to think a second before any words come out of your mouth.

 

[dantheman2007]

i would think before I say something and not rush to answer.
try not to use words such as: like, um, yea. neither would i use my hands too frequently
Be confident and proud of what you have done thus far.
best,
dan