Positive and Negative Question:

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Listed below are several strategies to help you effectively answer negative interview questions:
☛ Keep a positive attitude and respond to the question constructively
☛ Explain your answer in a way that portrays a positive result
☛ Focus on behaviors rather than personality traits when responding to weaknesses
☛ Refrain from repeating the negative word, such as weakness, back to the recruiter
☛ Speak with respect while talking about past employers
☛ Avoid sounding angry, defensive or hostile in your response
☛ Take a moment to think; do not lie or make up a fake situation
☛ Demonstrate awareness of the negative situation and show you are working to improve or minimize the issue
☛ Take responsibility for a mistake, as employers are looking for accountability
☛ Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, and result) to be efficient and accurate with your responses