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> You lied to get in. By emphasizing your strengths and hiding your weaknesses. The employer did the same thing. One of the most powerful tools I use when inte
by aahortwwy 5y ago
> You lied to get in. By emphasizing your strengths and hiding your weaknesses. The employer did the same thing.
One of the most powerful tools I use when interviewing senior candidates is being brutally honest about the company's weaknesses. Implicit in the act of hiring is the reality that you have a problem you need an employee to solve for you. Pretending those problems don't exist is bizarre.
- fleddr 5y agoThat sounds wonderful, I'm sure in such an open and honest dialogue, a candidate would also be more comfortable to admit a weakness. Other than anxiously hiding weaknesses, the other bizarre thing in business is the idea that any and all weaknesses must be addressed. To use the sports analogy: one can conclude that the star attack player is terrible at defense, but it really makes zero sense to invest a lot in defensive skills.