Halachos of Interviews

From Halachipedia

Selling Oneself

Arrogance vs Humility

False Advertising

  1. It is forbidden to make oneself look younger than one really is for a date, job, or other age-restricted pursuit.[1] One must not allow others to believe that one is a bigger scholar than one really is.[2] This halacha is contributed from Pa'ot Hashulchani.

Overstating a Positive Quality

orchot tzadikim shaar anava

Understating or Omitting a Negative Quality

Wearing a Kippah

Taking an Interview on Shabbat

daber dvar

Sources

  1. Sefer Chassidim 379.
  2. Yerushalmi Makkot 2:6.