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“Sense of Humor Preferred”

Filed under Interviewing, Job Search Process
Posted by Libraries, March 05, 2007
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Dennis M. Barden, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/9/2007, Vol. 53, Iss. 23, Special Section, pC1-C4.
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i23/23c00101.htm

Employers tend to prefer candidates who have a sense of humor. This article discusses ways of demonstrating that you have a sense of humor without sabotaging your interview. Have a sense of humor, but don’t get carried away. Telling a joke in a job interview is a dangerous strategy; instead, candidates can show they are funny by laughing at the humor of the interviewer. Building on the humor of another shows that you are both funny and courteous. A self-deprecating humor shows that you are confident without being arrogant. As with all things, remember to be yourself. This way you can honestly evaluate whether or not the position is a good fit for you.

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—Michael Spelman