Self-promotion works well as an impression management technique for interviews as well as performance evaluations.

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Ingratiating always works because everyone-both interviewers and supervisors-likes to be treated nicely. However, self-promotion may work only in interviews and backfire on the job because, whereas the interviewer has little idea about one's accomplishments, the supervisor knows because it is his or her job to observe the employee's work.

Self-Promotion Works Well as an Impression Management Technique for Interviews