| Interviewers who ask, "What are your | | | | answered the question, move on to.... |
| weaknesses" do not expect you to admit to an | | | | Answer #2 |
| embarrassing weakness. And while they know | | | | "As I said, we all have weaknesses. But from |
| you've the rehearsed an answer to the greatest | | | | what you've told me about the job, I know I |
| weakness interview question, interviewers want | | | | won't be required to use a weakness." |
| to see how well you handle it. | | | | At this point, you hope the interviewer will move |
| How to answer, "What are your weaknesses?" | | | | on to the next question. But if she continues |
| You need to have several arrows in your quiver | | | | pressing, say... |
| to handle this question. That's because some | | | | Answer #3 |
| interviewers will press you to reveal a true | | | | "What I love about the job is that it allows me to |
| weakness. When that happens, offer an answer | | | | use my strengths." |
| and hope it satisfies your listener. If it doesn't, | | | | Finally, if the interviewer insists on another |
| move on to the second answer. If that doesn't | | | | response, go to.... |
| work, use the third and fourth answers in turn. | | | | Answer #4 |
| Here are four answers to the weaknesses | | | | Talk about a technical skill that's not related to the |
| question. As mentioned in the last paragraph, | | | | position you're seeking; a skill you can easily learn. |
| they're intended to be used one at a time - | | | | Then explain how you're working on "an area I've |
| Answer #1 | | | | targeted for improvement." Here, you're replaced |
| "I guess we all have weaknesses. But it's been a | | | | the word "weaknesses" with, "an area I've |
| long time since I've thought about mine. I prefer | | | | targeted for improvement." |
| to focus on my strengths and make them even | | | | You can say, for example, "I've gotten a bit rusty |
| stronger. That's why I've had such a successful | | | | in my hands on computer skills since becoming a |
| career up to this point." | | | | manager. So I'm spending time each week doing |
| This is a good answer to the greatest | | | | hands on work in order to stay on top. |
| weaknesses interview question because we're all | | | | In a nutshell |
| born with strengths and weaknesses. To be | | | | An interview is not a confessional. Whenever |
| successful, you need to focus on your strengths | | | | you're asked, "What are your weaknesses?" avoid |
| and use them the most. You must also be aware | | | | talking about a shortcoming in your personality or |
| of your weaknesses and stop doing them. | | | | admitting a true weakness. Both would be deal |
| If the interviewer says you haven't really | | | | killers. |