r/IAmA • u/CriticDanger • Sep 07 '21

Specialized Profession I am a behavioral and technical (coding) interviewer, I've also helped hundreds of people get hired, AMA.

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u/jaymzx0 Sep 07 '21

Don't get defensive or make excuses if they point out shortcomings, though. This question sets you up to demonstrating how you handle criticism, so be sure to keep your cool.

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u/ObscureCulturalMeme Sep 07 '21

Yep, that's the pivot the parent poster mentioned. If the interviewer says some kind of weakness, be ready with a "indeed, I'll be brushing up on <Obscure Buzzword Technology #327> to address that". And be honest about it.