Is being charismatic helpful afterall?

Fides_et_Ratio
Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:10:15 +0000

I wouldn’t say I am “charismatic,” but I am also pretty “easy” in conversation with people – I don’t hide my sense of humor. If I think something is funny I usually blurt it out, without thinking about how it might be taken. Often after a meeting I cringe and ask myself, “Why did I say that?! I probably came across as an a$$hole.”

It can be a problem. It can also work to your advantage. Depends on the interviewer, I guess.