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What do I say if an interviewer asks what my weaknesses are?
Here are a few examples of the best weaknesses to mention in an interview:
- I focus too much on the details.
- I have a hard time letting go of a project.
- I have trouble saying “no.”
- I get impatient when projects run beyond the deadline.
- I could use more experience in…
- I sometimes lack confidence.
Should you say weaknesses in an interview?
It’s important to think about your weaknesses before your interview so that you can give an answer that shows your awareness and ambition to change. Rather than disguising a strength as a weakness, use this as an opportunity to address skills or personal characteristics you could improve.
What is a good strength to say in an interview?
Transferable skills: Your portable skills that you take from job to job (e.g., communication and people skills, analytical problem solving and planning skills) Personal traits: Your unique qualities (e.g., dependable, flexible, friendly, hard working, expressive, formal, punctual and being a team player).
How do you disguise your weakness as a strength?
Avoid giving a strength disguised as a weakness like, “I’m a perfectionist.” Interviewers know this is a cop-out. Instead, choose a real weakness and put a positive spin on it. Talk about the fact that you realize it’s a problem, and discuss the ways you’re working to improve.
What is your greatest weakness in a job interview?
If you’re using this as your job interview weakness, frame your answer to focus on how you appreciate work completed on time and ways you’re improving your helping to improve processes to get work done more efficiently. Example: “My greatest weakness is that I get impatient when projects run past the deadline.
What happens if you don’t answer the interview questions honestly?
Even if you don’t answer honestly, your answer tells them something about you. If you dodge the question or try to fake your way through, the interviewer will wonder if: 1) You’ve got scary secret weaknesses that you won’t discuss. 2) You think you’re perfect because you have no self-awareness.
How to answer the question “what are your weaknesses?
A step-by-step guide to answering the question “what are your weaknesses?” 1. Prepare yourself for the interview. Make a list of weaknesses. While preparing for your interview, make a list of your skills or qualities that are most important for the role you are interviewing for. These are the strengths that you want to convey to the interviewer.
How do you answer a tough interview question?
There really is no substitute for figuring out your answer to this tough interview question before you head into the interview. Jot your answer down on a notebook or on your phone and read it out loud. Get comfortable with hearing yourself talk about your weakness. It will help you when you’re in the hot seat.