Recently, at an interview I was asked what I would say my one flaw was, what wouldve been a good answer?

Question

Employers, what could I have said that wouldn't have cost me the job?

Answer 1

This is a pretty common tactic and you should be prepared for it. It's also a deliberately misleading "trick" question. Trust me, HR personnel do not want to know that a potential employee has serious flaws that might affect their performance, so in a certain sense it's not a fair question.

What they want to know, is several things. How well prepared are you? How good are you at diplomacy? And most importantly, how well can you deal with an unexpected problem?

I believe that the best response is a short few sentences about how you dealt with some sort of personal challenge, or some way that you have turned some weakness into an advantage, etc.

Answer 2

Excellent question by you. It's a "loaded" question because it forces you to say something bad about yourself. But there are ways of answering these types of questions.

What you do is mention a flaw that most people have and how you manage it. For instance, I would mention that I have a bad memory for details and to overcome this I keep a workbook in which I write done items during the day and index it so I can quickly find information. This works because most people complain they have a bad memory for details so it's doesn't sound that bad. Plus you show a willingness to work on your flaws.

Whatever example you choose, make sure it sounds genuine and your resolution sensible.

-- Liam

Answer 3

I think employers ask that question not for the answer, but to see what your physical reaction is to the question.

If you did not get hired, it may not have been the answer to that specific question...there are a lot of factors considered in hiring people.

My best advice is always be true to yourself. Too many people try to make up the best answer to "interview" questions. The best thing to do is to just go into your interviews with a great attitude and confidence.

Answer 4

Question is.. what did you respond with?

I would say a flaw like... I sometimes focus too much on a particular job or task and over-do the work that is required.

This shows the company that you are a hard and dedicated worker, with an attention to detail.

Answer 5

Always use something that is positive to the employer. I like to stay late or I like to double check my work several times so I know is mistake free! It is best if you answer your questions think along these items ($save or made /time save/%saving). It is best if you get some "practice" questions prior to interview and sit down and answer on paper. read (do not memorize) and know! then you can pull from the bag of tricks. works rather well!

Answer 6

i could tell them a flaw that I had....yet i could additionally stability it with how I triumph over that concern, with a view to teach a unfavourable right into a dazzling, as no 2 jobs are a similar yet you may relate previous adventure right into a capacity it particularly is transferable....as that's what the underlying questing is extremely approximately.

Answer 7

You could say something like I can't stand to leave anything unfinished, or I am a bit of a work-a-holic. Maybe that you are a perfectionist. It would depend on your own qualities.

Answer 8

Whatever you say just make sure is something positive.