This may sound weird but hear me out.

I have an interview coming up for a role that I have a strong suspicion is not a good fit for me.

So I figure this is a good opportunity to try out some things that I’ve never been brave enough to do before. E.g. try to prioritize making personal connection over demonstrating the fit.

I’m looking for more ideas though. Do you have any suggestions or questions that I can try? Happy to report back with results!

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Ask them questions about the job and especially about how they like working there. People love talking about themselves and love a person who listens.

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Just to clarify: I DO NOT want to land the role. Which is why I want to experiment with some new techniques. See what lands, what needs tweaking, what’s garbage.

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You should still try to land it in the one interview you'll have, though. If you get it, it means your techniques worked well!

Totally be yourself, don't be afraid to bring up PTO time and benefits as they are very important to a position. You have to be happy there even though you don't want this job ....you want to be happy at any job right? So make a list of things that have to be in your next job and make sure when you go to your interview wherever it is that you get answers to those questions.  And if they don't bring up salary, you bring it up and don't be ashamed to ask for a lot more than you would like.  In other words just look out for yourself. The company is going to stand whether you're there or not. Good luck.

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Thank you 😊

Trust your gut. DO NOT interview there. There are lots of career and interview coaches, some free or minimum. Test your skills and get feedback from them. Don't mess around trying to get interview experience from them when you know it's not a good fit, Move on.

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I think OP wants to use it as a "training session". It can be beneficial, in my opinion.

Treat it more like a conversation. It's always the advice that works best for me.

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Be totally open and honest in a very kind way.

Show your interviewer or hiring manager that you have done your research when it comes to searching for a job or position you are particularly interested in working in or at

If you have previous job experience that you think is relevant to mention, like a specific similar task you did at another job is is good to outline your responsibilities there and maybe what you learned that can be useful for the position you are currently applying for

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