<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A reader is in the process of hiring for a position just above entry level in an operations department of a glamorous industry.</li><li>The candidate interviewed expressed aspirations to transition to the more glamorous side of the industry, which the reader considers highly unlikely given her qualifications.</li><li>The reader is unsure whether to inform the candidate of the slim chances of success in pursuing her career aspirations or if doing so would needlessly crush her dreams.</li><li>The reader contemplates the value of explaining the low likelihood of success and the potential impact of dissuading the candidate from her goal.</li></ul>

should I tell a candidate her career aspirations are unrealistic?

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