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Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
The interviewer wants to know that if you have a disagreement with your supervisor that you will handle the disagreement in a professional manner. The interviewer can also get an idea of any problem resolution training that you have had in your previous roles based on this answer.

Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
Talk about a time that you did not agree with a decision made by your supervisor. Discuss why you disagreed with that particular decision and provide details about how you were able to address your concerns with your supervisor while maintaining professionalism.

Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
"Last year there was a group leader position open on another team in our company. I put in for a transfer because I met the qualifications and was looking for a growth opportunity. Our team was already down a staff member so my supervisor would not sign off on the transfer request. I felt that it was unfair as there are not often opportunities to move up in our company. I discussed my concerns with my supervisor and I think that we both understood both sides after that meeting and he told me that in the future he would do his best to help me grow ."
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