Thinking of cracking a joke next time you’re in a job interview? Jamie McLaughlin, CEO of recruitment firm Monday Talent, tells Laughing Matters that while this could be a good approach, you should take a step back and make sure you read the room!
He also goes into details on:
- The importance of the right humor in interviews, especially as most today are virtual
- Why sarcasm can be a quick way to humor but isn’t always the best way to help people relax
- An embarrassing story of an interviewer who tried to weaponize humor
