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Does selfâverifying behavior in job interviews help secure job offers, even if it reveals negative information about the self?
Although research demonstrates that selfâverification striving can have positive outcomes in the hiring process, it remains unclear how this drive to present oneself authentically manifests in candidatesâ behavior during job interviews. We examine whether selfâverifying behavior, including revelation of negative information about the self, is related to success in job interviews. Study 1 showed that selfâverification striving among 112 MBA students predicted their selfâverifying behavior during mock job interviews, which in turn led to success in converting interviews into actual offers 6 months later. Using a sample of 102 recent job seekers, Study 2 showed that selfâverification striving was associated with the extent to which candidates disclosed negative information about themselves during real job interviews, ultimately predicting their interview success