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Nov 2021
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#15 Do you work well under pressure?

teobacham
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  • In most cases, the best answer to this question is answering yes. Working well under pressure is a good trait to have. 
  • However, I think if you answer that you work the same with pressure and without pressure, the interviewer will be more impressed. 
  • You will need to explain in words why this is better. Here are some of my answers.
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