Projecting Self-Confidence, Not Arrogance, in Interviews

We’ve been taught to put forth our most confident, capable and polished selves during job interviews.

But recruiters note that business-school students seeking jobs regularly slip from grounded confidence into arrogance and an inflated sense of entitlement. As a result, they often knock themselves out of contention for attractive jobs.

"We have top-talent indicators that we look for, and we also have several derailers in the back of our minds," says Chris Aisenbrey, director of university relations for Whirlpool Corp. in Benton Harbor, Mich. "Arrogance can raise a red flag, because it affects your ability to work in teams and with lower-level employees, and [affects] your ability to be customer-service focused."

There are things interviewees can do to leave the right impression, recruiters say. Here are five tips to help ensure that your air of self-confidence won’t cross the line into arrogance.

By Eileen P. Gunn

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