How do you fake passion in job interviews?

1. Excitement and passion tends to come off as desperation when I interview applicants. What I like to see is the following: -The applicant clearly took the time to review our company's history and overall services. -The applicant clearly knows what they're applying for and what some responsibilities of the position may entail (you would think this is common sense but...) -The applicant asks engaging questions, not just "what are the benefits" or "what compensation can I expect". -The applicant should answer the question, not answer the question and then go into countless tangents. Let the interviewer ask some damn questions. -The applicant shows up on time, not 30 min early, not 10 min late. If those points happen together, I'm usually already impressed since most applicants tend to miss at least two. Best of luck.
   — Jgflight86


2. “I am passionate about this job” That or kiss them passionately.
   — guilty_milkshake


3. Two adderall and a shot of whisky.
   — AlbertFischerIII






4. George Clooney once said the key to auditions before he made it in Hollywood was to convince yourself mentally that you are actually doing *them* a favour by auditioning. To paraphrase: "They're so *lucky* to have me here". Fake it till you make it, pretty much. If you can't blind them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit (also paraphrasing obv.).
   — HiMyNameIsLaura


5. Think of the rent and bills that need to be paid - that should be motivation enough!
   — LasRua


6. As others have said, if you really want the job then you will have an indirect passion for it. Have passion in yourself, more than the job
   — seanl1991






7. You show them your very real passion for a paycheck.
   — gypsywife07


8. While passion is nice, it is not always necessary, and insincere passion is often easy to see through. If you have genuine interest for some part of the job that's great, try and let that show through. Find a way to incorporate a story about how you used said job aspect in your life outside of the workplace, talk about a project you specifically enjoyed at your last job, ask specific questions about the aspect of the job that interests you. However, for the majority of people, a job is a job. It is a way to make money to pay the bills. A good employer will understand this. Bad employers expect passion, and you wouldn't want to work for them anyways. Good employers instead are looking for an employee who will make their life easier and (ultimately) make the company money. Luckily these things are a lot easier to demonstrate than passion that you don't have. -Show up early to every interview you go to, the reason for this should be a given. Don't show up too early, but early enough to ensure you would be on time if you had trouble finding the location or had issues with traffic. Showing up slightly early shows respect to the interviewer. Showing up too early means you are obviously anxious or don't have anything better to be doing with your time. -Read about the company on their website. Know what they do, their mission statement (if they have one), how big they are, any recent company announcements or times they were in the news, etc). This doesn't have to take you days, but if you can't put a couple hours into researching the job and the company, how can they expect you to put in work if they hire you. -Be polite and personable, show the person interviewing you that they won't dread coming into work with you every day. Have responses to situational questions prepared (e.g. "tell me about a time you had to deal with ____") that demonstrate how you work well on a team and can solve problems. -Don't spend a bunch of time talking about how personally rewarding, exciting, fulfilling the job will be. In the end the company isn't there to serve as a fountain of fulfillment for its employees, its there to make money. If it can make its employees happy, that is just a nice cherry on top. Instead talk about what you can do for the company.
   — APagz