Comments on: Best of HRRecruiting: 9 signs a candidate is lying http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/ Your daily dose of HR Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Keith http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16804 Keith Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00:04 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16804 All of those are indications that the person is nervous. This article goes ahead and assumes they are nervous because they are lying. But, it seems to me that they might just be nervous because they are in a job interview! And, I know people that display some of those characteristics fairly often. It’s just a habit and doesn’t mean they are lying. All of those are indications that the person is nervous. This article goes ahead and assumes they are nervous because they are lying. But, it seems to me that they might just be nervous because they are in a job interview!

And, I know people that display some of those characteristics fairly often. It’s just a habit and doesn’t mean they are lying.

]]> By: Mark http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16513 Mark Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16513 There is nothing to "buy" or disagree with. These points are factual. Ignore them if you want but most people do display one or more of them when they are being untruthful. They are just guidelines though. As the author of the article stated:"Of course, spotting a liar isn’t an exact science. A perfectly honest person could display any of those signs for a number of reasons — for example, the interviewee may just be nervous." There is nothing to “buy” or disagree with. These points are factual. Ignore them if you want but most people do display one or more of them when they are being untruthful. They are just guidelines though. As the author of the article stated:”Of course, spotting a liar isn’t an exact science. A perfectly honest person could display any of those signs for a number of reasons — for example, the interviewee may just be nervous.”

]]> By: Sarai http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16465 Sarai Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:31 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16465 I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be related to an applicants' cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question, or, may look away while answering the question in order to pronounce their words correctly. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar. I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be related to an applicants’ cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question, or, may look away while answering the question in order to pronounce their words correctly. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar.

]]> By: Sarai http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16463 Sarai Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:20:20 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16463 I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question,or, may look away while answering the question. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar. I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question,or, may look away while answering the question. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar.

]]> By: Sarai Wilkins http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16462 Sarai Wilkins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:18:03 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16462 I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question,or, may look away while answering the question. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar. I disagree with many of these points, particularly since many may be cultural. For example, direct eye contact in many cultures is not as acceptable as it is for Americans. Also, many people from different countries often answer questions by restating the question,or, may look away while answering the question. I think we have to be extremely sensitive to cultural issues related to these points because it may cause one to defer a good candidate with cultural differences while hiring another person who is a great liar.

]]> By: Gail http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16284 Gail Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:42:47 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16284 I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. This kind of thinking is spreading far and wide. They have even started using official BDOs (Behavior Detection Officers) in airports that use this method to detect people who could be of potential harm. By law they can be pulled out of line and fined $1500. I think it's taking this a bit too far. I’m sorry, but I don’t buy it. This kind of thinking is spreading far and wide. They have even started using official BDOs (Behavior Detection Officers) in airports that use this method to detect people who could be of potential harm. By law they can be pulled out of line and fined $1500. I think it’s taking this a bit too far.

]]> By: Heather http://www.hrmorning.com/best-of-hrrecruiting-9-signs-a-candidate-is-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-16280 Heather Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:53:28 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2753#comment-16280 I disagree with #6, I've played with my pen at interviews before and it's out of sheer nervousness! I disagree with #6, I’ve played with my pen at interviews before and it’s out of sheer nervousness!

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