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Cheeky chaps may have the X-Factor, but humility pays off in job interviews

There are probably few matters upon which the prime minister, Simon Cowell, and 99 per cent of the British public could agree on.

Yet all of them knew the minute John and Edward Grimes opened their mouths that they can't hold a tune between them.

Despite this, just a couple of weeks after scraping through their first audition, the Irish twins - who have morphed into Jedward - are now being mobbed on the streets by teenage girls, having their images used for political sloganeering and, perhaps most surprisingly of all, are
set to record and release an album whether they win the X Factor or not.

So, what's the key to their success?

Sure, they put a good show, even though their dancing is just as bad as their singing.

But, for many, it is their self-belief - which Mr Cowell labelled as arrogance - which has got them this far and which is likely to make them millionaires before their 21st birthdays.

Indeed, when it comes to succeeding, determination and a strong sense of faith in one's own abilities can often be just as effective as a finely-polished CV.

However, the line between confidence and arrogance is much clearer in the 'real world' than in the world of show business and it is unlikely that Jedward would have even landed a job where such determination is admired - in the world of sales jobs, for example - had they acted like they do in an audition.

All of this may seem pretty obvious but, according to a new report from the US, this over-enthusiasm and over-confidence is starting to be seen in interview rooms for even the most prestigious jobs, particularly as professionals who had previously enjoyed high-flying positions prior to the economic downturn go for roles they believe they will be a shoe-in for.

Of those recruiters polled by the Wall Street Journal, a significant number revealed that they are now seeing interviewees being over-familiar with them, for example making cheeky remarks or even giving their prospective employers inappropriate pointers.

What's more, the more sure-headed candidates now feel no compunction over feeling the job is theirs before they've even finished their interview.

"I've had candidates ask if they can work part-time from home right off the bat," New York-based HR director Mary Willoughby told the paper.

"Let's figure out if you're the right person for this job before we discuss how little you want to be in the office."

Likewise, any talk of prospective salaries or company cars can be a deal-breaker for most employers, regardless of how eager a candidate is keen to appear.

In contrast, just as with TV talent shows, it's so often the quietly-spoken ones, such as Will Young or Leona Lewis, who make it in the end, rather than those who believe their own hype a little bit too early.


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