When I have to game an obviously flawed interview because I want the job, I try to drive the interview. Make no mistake, this is a social skill. It’s not something I enjoy, it’s just a learned skill for me. But I do it because I want the job.

Often I feel like a con artist for doing this, especially if works to overcome a superficial interview. Sometimes it turns out my perception was correct and yet it turns into a better interview because I’m adding value to the interview where the interviewer had gaps…