How should a candidate handle aggressive interview questions?
Ms. Jamie S. Walters, editor-in-chief for Ivy Sea Online, in her book “Purposeful Inquiry – using inquiry in tense conversations,” suggests that “We’ve all been in situations where someone else’s words or manner seems very challenging, or even hostile. One way to skillfully respond to aggressive or passive-aggressive communicators is to inquire — or ask questions — instead of reacting and shutting down.