0 Interview tips - weakness

One of the more common questions you will be asked is “What are your
greatest strengths and weaknesses?”  This interview tip will discuss
weakness as an interview point.

When a interviewer asks about your greatest weakness, what they are
looking for is whether or not you evaluate your own performance
periodically, and how you make corrections to your perceived
deficiencies.  Everyone has areas of weakness, but the mark of a good
employee is to recognize those areas and work towards making them
stronger.

In answering this question, it is important not to identify a real
weakness you may have, but to emphasize an area that could be
regarded as a weakness but has since been corrected.  Some examples
are:

“In the past, I have noticed that I have the tendency to want to do
things perfectly, which has caused me to have to work extra hard to
complete a task.  I have since realized that although perfection is a
worthy goal, it is more important to do the work right and go to the
next task in order to get more things done.”

“I used to be someone who tried to do everything in order to make
sure the work was completed correctly.  I have learned the value of
delegation, and how people can get more work done quicker by
enlisting help and working with a team approach.”

Another way this question could be answered is to give a minor flaw,
such as “I have a hard time keeping my desk organized,” or “I
sometimes get so busy I forget to eat lunch.”  This answers the
question without giving away a huge problem.

The best answer to give is one that doesn’t sound rehearsed, but
actually is.  This is where a good role play with a spouse or friend
can come in handy.

The face to face interview can be a daunting task.  These interview
tips for answering the question about weakness can help you win that
position you are seeking.