what is the best answer, when asked in a job interview, what your weaknesses are and what ur strenght are?

Question

going back to work after two years, want to give my best in my job interviews

Answer 1

How about the truth? What you say there is not going to matter nearly as much as your reason for taking 2 years off work.

Answer 2

The question, "What are your strengths and your weaknesses," is a common method to easily get candidates to "spill their guts" and say something they shouldn't. You MUST be creative when you answer this question. In almost all cases, you are competing against other candidates.

This question is asked so often that you should have a 30-second canned answer for this, that flows so well that it doesn't sound memorized.

DO NOT mention any weaknesses that are significant. MAKE the interviewer FIND things that they don't like--do not hand them reasons to send you home empty-handed.

It may sound sleazy or dishonest, but the practice is so built into the structure of interviews that a person who points out a true weakness (or worse, more than one) is automatically at a huge disadvantage.

Actual examples of weaknesses? I would point out something obvious. If your resume indicates that you have five years of experience as a chemical engineer, say that you have "only" five years of experience as a weakness (as long as the new position doesn't require more) and that this position is exciting because it will help you develop more expertise.

Whatever experience the job offers, tell them that a weakness is that you don't have as much experience with it as you would like... "I've been a Meteorologist in Spokane for 15 years but much of that was behind the scenes for private industry. I have done the weekend newscasts at KNNN for only five years. This job will allow me to continue to develop my weekend on-air experience." The thought is that five years of newscasts isn't a real weakness that would disqualify you from contention.

Answer 3

No one can tell you what the "best" answer is here other than to be truthful. You have to search yourself for what your weaknesses and strengths are. Be honest about yourself. If an employer wants to interview you, they have an interest in you and see there is a potential fit.

Above all, employers are looking for honest employees with integrity. Trying to give them an answer that you think they want won't work.

Answer 4

The most effective way to answer the "wekaness" question is to identify some weakness of yours, describe it, but then immediately launch into what you've done to improve on it. Give specific evidence, like, "In my last job, I realized when XYZ happened, I was doing it again, so I immediately did ABC to correct it..."

But also, when identifying a weakness, you don't want to be too honest. That is, describe a wekaness that isn't so bad - but never mention something that makes someone think, "why are they telling me this?"

Answer 5

Make your weaknesses sound good; I have a tendency to overachieve, give too much of myself and I am a perfectionist...
As for your strenghts; I am loyal, fast learning and will do everything to get the job done. Just be confident and slightly arogant (but try to hide it)...

Answer 6

My strength is always that I always have to do my best at any job and my weakness is always that sometimes I have a hard time trusting that others will do as good of a job as I know that I will. (I'm too controling)

Answer 7

strengths would be working well with others and weakness would be that your a perfectionist.. That actually shows two strengths in a manner that shows them you are a team player and you will get your job done and on time..

Answer 8

going back to work after two years,what does it means?
you means that didn't go to work for two years? what is your previous job?