I was in a interview group and th main person contradicted my opinion infront of the group of candidates, is it better to keep quiet or to go against what he said , even if I know I was right and he wrong, would that be risky to me for a job seleccion?
2007-04-28 13:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by Rick 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If it was an opinion, there is no right or wrong. It is an opinion, and everyone, even interviewers, are entitled to their own.
If it was a fact that was disputed, and one about which you are in a position to be reasonably well-informed, then you could politely state that what you said was true, and be prepared to back it up with reliable sources and background information.
If you are polite, and handle the situation well, with diplomacy and tact, then it should not negatively affect your interview. However, if you come across as argumentative or confrontational, then you lose even if you are technically right.
2007-04-28 13:58:33 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those "it depends" questions. There are several reasons why the interviewer may have contradicted you:
-it was a test to see if anyone was brave enough to confront him in the group interview
-he is opinionated. although wrong, and would not be the type of person you might want to work for
-you were wrong
If it is something that really matters (he misconstrued your response to a question about ethics, for example), I'd contradict him. If it was tough to judge where he was coming from, or it wasn't an issue that was really significant, I'd probably let it go. If he was contradicting everyone in the group, it was probably an interview test and I'd contradict him.
Anyway, if you can't voice your honest opinion about things that matter, is it really a place where you'd want to work?
2007-04-28 16:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if its something where your difference of opinion could be valauble and useful for the company, go ahead and say it, it'll make you stand out. If its political, I probably wouldn't say it. Wait until your hired. If its a fact that they have wrong, or an opinion you disagree with, I would follow those same rules either way: if its political, stay away, if it's factual and valuable, go for it.
2007-04-28 13:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ranavain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm.......good question. Depends if he was insulting you or if you have too low a threshold for pain. In the end - did it really matter?
2007-04-28 13:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by smiling_freds_biz_info 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋