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Humour has many well-established virtues, including in the professional world, even if this quality remains largely under-exploited in the .
However, candidates would be well advised to use a touch of humour when facing recruiters.
This is the finding of a study by researchers at Imperial College London, Stanford University and the University of Virginia, published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Researchers recommend blending self-promotion with humour to “humourbrag” your way to success. This involves the delicate act of highlighting your skills and achievements with a touch of humour.
According to the study’s authors, this approach allows candidates to stand out without appearing pretentious.
“This approach allows individuals to highlight their competencies and achievements in a manner that is perceived as more likable and less threatening,” Jieun Pai, assistant professor at Imperial College London, told PsyPost magazine.
To support their hypothesis, the researchers conducted four experiments, one of which simulated the recruitment of a pastry chef for a fictitious restaurant owner.
The volunteers had to interview candidates in mock interviews, including asking them about the moment in their career they were most proud of. Two types of answers were proposed: one serious, the other using “humourbragging.”
The researchers found that it was the second kind of answer that most appealed to the recruiters.
“’Humourbragging’ boosts both perceived warmth and perceived competence, and that perceptions of both warmth and competence mediate the effect of ‘humourbragging’ on employers’ intentions to hire the candidate,” the study states.
But beware: using humour requires nuance and discernment. A joke in bad taste can quickly be perceived as unprofessional. The balance is delicate.
In short, avoid jokes that are questionable, offensive or discriminatory. Kind, good-natured humour, subtly delivered, is the best option.
Finally, like any good skill, it can be worked on. Test your jokes on your friends and family: if they don’t laugh, there’s little chance that your recruiter will.
And on the big day, pay attention to the signals from the person you are talking to. If they smile, keep going. Otherwise, go back to a more conventional, formal approach. Because even on April Fool’s Day, it’s best to avoid turning your interview into a misjudged comedy sketch that falls flat with its audience.
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