Recruiter asked me if I'm interviewing for other roles which I am. Should I be honest or say I'm not?

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Always say yes. Supply/Demand

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Say you're interviewing elsewhere. This helps you look like a more attractive candidate, and it helps align interview schedules to avoid having an expiring offer at your third choice while still interviewing at your top choice.

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I think saying yes might speed up your timeline for an offer and give you more leverage in salary negotiations

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I always say “yes but this is my primary focus”

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I usually say I’m actively looking and interviewing.. leave it at that.

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It's a balance, and the attitude of the firm will guide how you should navigate that balance.

Some firms have bigger egos and you need to navigate that balance more carefully: McK expedited my process to the final round because I had another offer, but got cold feet because they probably thought I'd accept the other offer over McK, so they didn't reject me, but kept me waiting a month in ambiguity while speaking to all the other candidates before delivering the final no.

That experience really sucked, but I learned a lot, gained a sense of respect for people who are direct, organized, and value my time, and know how to handle a situation like that in the future.

What everyone is saying about the S/D and looking more attractive is on point, but you need to also convince the firm that you're MORE interested in working for them than any other company you're interviewing with - even if you're unsure that's the case, so they have full confidence you'll accept the offer if given one.

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I always say I’m interviewing elsewhere. It forces them to make decisions quicker. Also gives you a fake entity to bounce negotiations off of if their offer is terrible.

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If you want a job ASAP, you can also say you’re close to the final round for one company. Sometimes they’ll fast track you if they like you

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The only reason they’re asking is to see about timelines

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Mention it but respectfully

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be honest

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