if someone ask me in an interview what is your 2 weakness what should i answer?

Answer 1

Don't be too obvious, no one likes a suckup.
Be honest but make sure you give examples of how u r fixing it.

Answer 2

I'd probably say chocolate and a good cup of coffee but I don't think that's what they're looking for.

What type of job is it? If I were applying for a job in a hospital, I guess I'd say my weaknesses are I can't stand the site of blood and I hate being around sick people. Those would be pretty big weaknesses especially for that type of job.

In an office, I could come up with a couple too. Probably something like, I'm not very good at Excel yet but I'm willing to learn.

Keep it sincere and honest but don't make it something that would keep you from getting the job, like hating to be around sick people if you're applying at a hospital. Even I wouldn't hire me at a hospital!!

I think they're looking for specific weaknesses that are applicable to the job you are applying for like the job requires Excel skills as part of the job and you're not as good at Excel as you would like to be.

Answer 3

What is your biggest weakness?

This is one of those difficult interview questions that interviewers ask from time to time. The way you handle your response to the question might be as important if not more important than what you actually say.

The question is how to answer the question without making it look like you have a weakness that might prevent you from getting hired.

At the same time, you don’t want to mention a weakness that isn’t really a weakness and simply tell the interviewer what you think they want to hear.

Trust me, an experienced interviewer has heard every clichéd answer to this question and will know when you are feeding them a line.

The purpose of asking this question is firstly to see how you handle a stress question and secondly how you actually respond to it.

Here are some guidelines for responding when an interviewer asks what about your biggest weakness:

1. Answer the question honestly. It’s always best to answer any interview question honestly (obviously) but this is an especially important one. Making up a weakness that isn’t really a weakness will most likely be very noticeable to the interviewer. If they think you are lying, they may ask you for another weakness which will cause you even more trouble trying to think of one off the top of your head.

2. Don’t mention a big weakness that could cost you the job. Your goal here isn’t to lie of course, it’s simply to present yourself as best you can. We all have weaknesses but it doesn’t mean we tell an interviewer everything that we do wrong. If for example you are interviewing for a project manager job, it’s probably best not to mention that you have trouble getting along with people since you’re going to be constantly working with others.

3. Don’t evade the question. Don’t try to avoid answering the question. Also be careful about giving a clichéd weakness (ie. I work too hard) and then quickly stating how you deal with it. That looks too scripted and the interviewer has probably heard it one million times before. Admitting a real weakness but then stating what you are doing to improve yourself is preferable ie. “My presentation skills are not as strong as I’d like so I signed up for weekend presentation skills classes and also joined a Toastmasters club.” Remember that the specific job you are interviewing for will help to determine how you answer the question.

4.Keep your answer factual and brief. Typically, stress questions such as these that put us on the spot tend to cause us to ramble on and speak for longer than we should especially if we’re nervous. The best way to answer the question is to be well prepared and to know how you are going to answer the question before the interview. This will avoid you trying to think off the top of your head and saying more than you need to which could hurt your chances of getting the job.

5. Be careful about using “my biggest weakness is my biggest strength” as your response. Saying that “I’m a perfectionist” or something like that is another of those clichéd answers that people often give to this question. It will probably come across as being scripted and the interviewer will most likely determine that you got the answer from an interview tips book.

What are your greatest weaknesses?

TRAPS: Beware - this is an eliminator question, designed to shorten the
candidate list. Any admission of a weakness or fault will earn you an "A" for
honesty, but an "F" for the interview.

PASSABLE ANSWER: Disguise a strength as a weakness.

Example: "I sometimes push my people too hard. I like to work with a sense of
urgency and everyone is not always on the same wavelength."

Drawback: This strategy is better than admitting a flaw, but it's so widely
used, it is transparent to any experienced interviewer.

BEST ANSWER: (and another reason it's so important to get a thorough description
of your interviewer's needs before you answer questions): Assure the interviewer
that you can think of nothing that would stand in the way of your performing in
this position with excellence. Then, quickly review you strongest
qualifications.

Example: "Nobody's perfect, but based on what you've told me about this
position, I believe I' d make an outstanding match. I know that when I hire
people, I look for two things most of all. Do they have the qualifications to do
the job well, and the motivation to do it well? Everything in my background
shows I have both the qualifications and a strong desire to achieve excellence
in whatever I take on. So I can say in all honesty that I see nothing that would
cause you even a small concern about my ability or my strong desire to perform
this job with excellence."

Alternate strategy (if you don't yet know enough about the position to talk
about such a perfect fit):

Instead of confessing a weakness, describe what you like most and like least,
making sure that what you like most matches up with the most important
qualification for success in the position, and what you like least is not
essential.

Example: Let's say you're applying for a teaching position. "If given a choice,
I like to spend as much time as possible in front of my prospects selling, as
opposed to shuffling paperwork back at the office. Of course, I long ago learned
the importance of filing paperwork properly, and I do it conscientiously. But
what I really love to do is sell (if your interviewer were a sales manager, this
should be music to his ears.)

Answer 4

Come on my friend, the employer to be is only a human being like you and me. So if he or she asks you about the weaknesses, just point out but not to mention as long as your shopping list. After you mention about your weakness such as "I'm still fresh in this field/industry, please give me a chance to explore ..........", mention your strong points such as honesty, hard worker, fast learner, motivated and passionate to perform tasks given; I am sure you would succeed. Just keep cool and think of positive!

Answer 5

Upset husband or wife? Many times I get so involved in my work that I don't give my family the attention they crave.

Get upset with people? People who are intentionally slacking-off can make me impatient. Note: You want the interviewer to know your not a hothead, but you will not tolerate unproductive activities.

Answer 6

you should answer with 2 weaknesses that can actually be strengths

like for example my weakness is i work too hard or soemthing like that, where it becomes a strength through the eyes of the employer, so u would be an asset to their company

Answer 7

I usually use "I'm a perfectionist" as one of mine.
Then you tell them that it's both a strength and a weakness because it means that everything gets done to perfection but it also means that it can take a little longer and that you're intolerant of mistakes.
It usually works for me even though I'm far from being a perfectionist.

Answer 8

I can sometimes be accused of being too ambitious or too focused on the job. (not really weaknesses are they? but you've answered them!)

Answer 9

i do not have two weaknesses --- indeed i do not have any --- but what i do have is two positives --- i call a spade a spade --- and i tell the truth . good luck

Answer 10

1. workaholic
2. perfectionist