Do you agree or argue in response to criticism, and why?

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Of course, the interviewer (the one with whom you talk) wants to learn your strengths and weaknesses directly from you. If to this question you answer that you always argue, it can be seen as a lack of flexibility. Such a man is usually difficult to be managed, which is rarely accepted by the employer. Often people who are always arguing, are credited with megalomania. Therefore, it will be an obvious disadvantage against your name in the list of candidates.

If you say that you always agree with everything, you will more likely be considered too soft. If, in response, you indicate specific examples of criticism, that your are prepared to accept – the interviewer will immediately consider your answer a recognition of weaknesses.

The result? Anticipating the advice of many subsequent issues, we can say that in such cases, the extremes do not usually speak in favor of the candidate. Best of all – to find some middle ground.
In this case, the answer is that you will agree only with the part of critics that you feel are just. Taking into account the previous paragraph, it is better not to specify particular types of criticism.

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