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Would "name dropping" benefit you during an interview or hurt your chances?

the practice of casually mentioning the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others.

Marketing Customer Service Interviewing Sales Human Resources
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Date Posted: 2017/03/19
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Jennifer Whitfield

I think it's genuinely embarrassing name dropping. It gives a "oh look at me" impression which is both not clever of professional.

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For me, name dropping would definitely blow your chance to get that job 

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Name dropping done in excess and recklessly might hurt you and can make you look superficial and egotistical. 

 

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