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The One Interview Question That Exposes Overconfident Hires
Episode 70 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo explores why overconfidence is a hidden hiring hazard. Lucas and Luna dissect a 2025 study from Harvard Business School that tracked 2,000 new hires and found that candidates who answered 'What's your biggest weakness?' with generic self-improvement answers had a 34% higher turnover rate than those who gave specific, honest responses. The hosts break down what the data actually shows, how to reframe the question to surface overconfidence, and why humility correlates with faster ramp-up time. They also discuss how one Fortune 500…
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