Laid Back

[Ashley1234]

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My friend was telling me that today at his interview he was told by the interviewer that my friend was "so laid back"
He asked the interviewer what he meant by that, and he replied that it's not a big deal... just a part of his personality.
But in reality, is that not a good attitude to have during interviews? You shouldn't express being "laid back?" If so, how does one prevent this?

 

[321931]

My friend was telling me that today at his interview he was told by the interviewer that my friend was "so laid back"
He asked the interviewer what he meant by that, and he replied that it's not a big deal... just a part of his personality.
But in reality, is that not a good attitude to have during interviews? You shouldn't express being "laid back?" If so, how does one prevent this?

It's all about judging who is interviewing you. If its a Dean, show some enthusiasm/excitement. If its another student, it will probably more relaxed laid back. If it's a staunch professor, better perk up and make the interview serious.

You have to judge the interviewer's personality and adapt to it.

You can't be laid back with every interviewer. You can't be as "serious" with some interviewers, because they will say "relax we are here to know you." Etc etc. You can be the judge of it.

 

[jettadude123]

I try to be a little more smiley and excited when I speak. Not overkill, just to appear excited about what you're talking about (as most of us really are).

Comments like that are rough - they eat at you!

 

[dentalWorks]

My friend was telling me that today at his interview he was told by the interviewer that my friend was "so laid back"
He asked the interviewer what he meant by that, and he replied that it's not a big deal... just a part of his personality.
But in reality, is that not a good attitude to have during interviews? You shouldn't express being "laid back?" If so, how does one prevent this?

well it depends on how he was told that..... In many times, when your told "you are laid back"... it means you are relaxed and not nervous (which is a GREAT thing). Just from the looks of things, I think it was a huge complement.

On the other hand, if he was told that, in a more attitude-y fashion, it probably meant "why are you so dry".... Although, I don't think this is the case here.

I think your friend made a great impression, I say it was a complement