When you're asked what your greatest weakness is, try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e.
What is your greatest weakness?
Most career books tell you to select a strength and present it as a weakness. Such as: I work too much. I just work and work and work. Wrong.
"What Is Your Greatest Weakness?"
Everyone has a weakness but remember not to answer in a negative way.
One of the most difficult questions you may have to answer is "What is your greatest weakness?
At first you may be taken aback and think, 'why would anyone want to point out their greatest weakness.??' The answer is simple. By telling the recruiter your biggest weakness you are displaying modesty, honesty and tenacity all at once.
Interview Help: What's Your Greatest Weakness?
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the hiring manager. The one question candidates love to avoid is, "What is your greatest weakness?
Motivation Quote #4
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
--Thomas A. Edison ...
In this longer post, I analyze Barack Obama's response to a variant of the common greatest weakness interview question, drawing inspiration from an interview between Katie Couric and Obama:
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5 Tips To Help Answer - "TELL ME ABOUT YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS?
MENTION THE DOWNSIDE OF A SKILL.
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"Where do YOU want to be 5 years from now?"
"What salary are you seeking?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"How do YOU handle stress?"
"How do you deal with difficult people?" ...
"Tell me about your failures....", or "What are your greatest weaknesses......". are the interviewer's equivalent to "Are you still beating your wife?..".
You might look for a weakness that doesn't disqualify you for the job. ("Chocolate," a woman once responded when asked for her greatest weakness.) ...
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