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Twisting the Truth

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They say honesty is the best policy but is twisting the truth so wrong when it's for a good reason?

The Career Builders website has put together some examples of when lying in a job interview might be more helpful than hurtful to your career path. Alan Guinn is Managing Director of the Guinn Consultancy Group and says everyone has probably shaded the truth at some time during an interview.

Guinn says in some interview cases it can be hard to explain actions you may have taken that don't come across in the best light. The trick he says is to position your answers so you look more like the responsible person than the one to blame.  read more »