This presentation is on a recent article that discusses whether or not it is correct to lie during a job interview and if so what parts it is acceptable to lie about. The author eventually reaches a point where he concludes that currently most HR departments are leaving behind the best candidates due to their honesty. He then concludes to say he believes it is okay to lie during a interview as long as it does not become a habit in life. What do you think, should you lie during a interview or be yourself and hope for the best??

1. S
The Ethical Dilemma of
Lying
BUS 356
Kyla Salazar
February 11, 2015

2. Examples of Why People
Commonly Lie
S A brother lies about a sisters whereabouts in order to
protect her from her drunken father
S A doctor tells a terminally ill patient they have a 50/50
chance of survival when she knows the patients time is
limited
S A candidate for a position wants to ace a interview

3. Acting Morally When Times
are Tough
S Honesty can take second priority to values such as
compassion, respect, and justice
S Philosophy and Religious traditions state that lying is
wrong

4. Kant’s View on Lies
S Lying is morally wrong
S A persons intrinsic worth (human dignity) allows them to
act as rational as possible and make their own decisions
S To be ethical shows respect for oneself and others
S Cheats others and harms their autonomy and human
dignity
S Value others as ends not means

5. Virtue Ethics on Lies
S Lying is morally wrong
S Focuses on character development
S To be virtuous is to be ethical
S The general principle states lying is wrong because it
opposes the honesty virtue

6. Utilitarianism on Lies
S Actions such as a lie are morally permissible when the
consequences maximize the benefits and minimize the
harm
S Believe sometimes its immoral not to lie
S Altruistic and noble lies are considered acceptable
S Main concern people have with this view is that trust is
undermined and a little bit too unpredictable

7. “Why You Must Lie On
Job Interviews And
What You Must Lie
About”
• Article published on LinkedIn
• Author: Mark Stevens
• CEO of MSCO (marketing
firm)

8. Possible Q&A from HR
S "No. I don't really like working
with others. I guess you can
say I do my best work by
myself. My professors at MIT
used to call me a 'loner.'"
S "I think this is the best place to
make a fortune before I'm 35. I
really want a chunk of those
stock options."
S Do you work well with others?
S Tell me why you want to work
for my company?

9. What happened to “Just Be
Yourself”
S The HR filters often turn the best candidates away
S Today you must attempt to be what HR wants

10. What the Author Says About
Lying
S In most scenarios you need to lie to make it to the next
step of the interview process
S Don’t make this a way of life
S “When a system is stacked against the truth, dance
around it.”

11. What is the Right Decision?
S Should you lie in a interview?
S Does this alter your character?
S Does this make you happy or turn you into something
your not?
S Deceiving?