How do you approach interviews where you don't necessarily like the role but are entertaining it while you wait on other options?

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Don’t project how you really feel in your body language

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Just had one of these this morning and they can be brutal when your energy is not in it. I say just think about it as a testing ground to develop your interview skills. Tell new stories about yourself, ask interesting questions that make you learn about different functions/companies. The stakes are low if you really don’t care about the role

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Those are the best! No nervousness, no need to laugh at bad jokes… be yourself and don’t be afraid to say what’s in your mind (while being a professional of course).

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I find that I always nail these tbh.

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