O.k. guys, my husband is hooked on the Rocket game tonight and I am in a bind. I turn to you guys for help. Tomorrow I am going to a job interview and I have to think of a weakness. Can you guys tell me one that you have used? I can only come up with sorry weaknesses. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Well a classic pseudo-weakness (meaning it doesn't sound too bad to employers) is: "Some people have told me I'm too much of a perfectionist. I can't stand to do a job half way and won't give up until I think it's absolutely perfect." The key is to find something that can be considered a flaw, but could actually work to an employer's benefit (control freak, have a hard time leaving the office at the office, push yourself too hard, etc...). Don't pick anything like always being late, unable to get along with people, lazy, etc... Those don't work to anyone's benefit! And remember, ALWAYS send a thank you note (that simple act alone has gotten me several job offers). Good luck.
This question came up in an interview I had a couple of months ago. I thought about it real hard, and finally came up with: "I've got a weakness for married female Rockets fans, preferably with high-paying jobs." All kidding aside, I think it generally depends on what type of job you're applying for. I wouldn't point out any major character flaws, ex. dont like working in teams, have a tought time staying focused, etc. My thinking is try to tie a minor weakness into your skill set. Example: Say you're applying for a job as a Network Admin. Your weakness is not having much experience with Novell, but then downplay it with saying your an NT guru. Then lead the interview towards your strength(NT), downplaying your weakness. The content of your answer won't be too important, they'll probably be more concerned with how you answer the question. Good luck.
LOL i think i can use that,but they will know i'm arrogant when i walk in the room,atleast a lot of people say that.
It's probably too late, but I'll post it anyway. Good luck on your interview!!! From a website I found: Q. What are your major weaknesses? The question behind this question may be: Are you aware of your weaknesses? What is your level of maturity and self-knowledge? Can you handle difficult questions? Suggestions: Never say you have none! Never admit a weakness that could affect your ability to do the job well. Never disclose personal issues. Choose your weakness before the interview. Limit your answer to one weakness and say what you did in order to overcome it. Overcoming a weakness is actually developing a strength. -------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmm....don't know about the last part...if you overcame a weakness isn't it no longer a weakness? I wouldn't neccesarily say you overcame the weakness, but rather say that over time you have made strides to overcome the weakness, but you still have room for improvement. One I use, kind of along the same lines of what Mrs. JB said (although I must warn you its kind of long): "When faced with a dillema, I'll usually become so preoccupied with solving the problem that I will block everything else out and focus exclusively on the problem at hand until I come to the solution. Over time I've learned that when I reach a dead end it helps to step back for a moment and go onto a different problem, or possibly speak with a co-worker who can shed some new light on the situation from a different perspective. I've noticed that a lot of the times when I've done this, the solution will jump out at me much quicker than when I'm using 'tunnel vision' to solve the one, particular problem. Sometimes its hard for me to back away like this because problem-solving has always been something I've enjoyed, but stepping back and seeking other opinions is something I'm definitely doing more and more, and I've noticed that at times it allows me to complete my work more efficiently." By the time I'm finished saying this parargraph, the interviewer doesn't really know if this is a strength or a weakness. This is just something I came up with for my interviews after college, and it just so happens I have an interview coming this Friday! I'm already at a job that I'm pretty happy with right now, so I'm thinking this will help during the interview because I won't be as nervous or as desperate as I would be if I was unemployed.
