2007-04-07 07:53:07 · 9 answers · asked by caoyler 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Always answer this honestly as you can but always respond with a positive. Example: (My answers I give)
(1) I find it hard to ask for help and sometimes don't give up when I should but only because I am a bit of perfectionist.
(2) I don't always take credit for my work where due but that's because I am hard on myself and am a modest loyal friend and colleague at work.
(3-not mine but someone Else's) I love meeting and greeting clients but I feel I sometimes lack the top end polish and confidence that a blue chip Co needs. I therefore am improving this with a hospitality course and I also volunteer as a weekend receptionist to gain more confidence with different types of people.
Think of something you can improve on or maybe a skill that you could improve and use that, but then say what you are doing or will or have done to improve.
Hope that helps!
2007-04-07 08:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by What's the point? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah -- the old "weakness" question.
The best way to deal with this is to choose a strength and make it sound like you perceive it to be a weakness... for example: "customers tell me that I try too hard to make them happy." This is obviously *not* a weakness -- this is a huge strength, but by the way it is worded, it sounds as though you perceive it to be a weakness.
This question is a ploy to get you to talk about your bad side. Don't give in to it. Stay focused and you will overcome this question quickly and easily.
I just interviewed for a teaching position with a huge school district -- I got a similar question: "What area do you think will require additional assistance if you come to work for XXX district?" I blew threw that one by saying that my area of weakness is that I am always working toward improving my teaching ability. Though this is true, and I said that there were areas that needed improvement, I was really saying that I do my job well by constantly improving myself. The interviewer was incredibly impressed and I got the job! It's all in how you word your answer.
Good Luck!
2007-04-07 15:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by falcon.medical 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually answer with something that I'm working on. That way the interviewer sees that you not only can see things that need to be improved, but can take the steps to make change.
2007-04-07 14:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by jusindakate 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everybody asks this. There's no right answer, just a best answer.
"I get nervous when a top manager of the company is visiting. I have a feeling he is watching me. I know he isn't, but I have a problem dealing with this. When this happens I try to do work that his presence won't cause me to lose my concentration.
Specifically, how do you deal with this?
2007-04-07 15:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say weaknesses that sound like strengths such as: I tend to be an over achiever, I'm a perfectionist. I hate that question though. It's like they want to see how creative you'll get.
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2007-04-07 15:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by icey_hearted 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will be better off telling the truth from the get-go. if you lie and the employer is to find out, you will probably be out of a job. listen to your heart, it is usually right.
2007-04-07 15:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by dent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should state that ,that weakness will in no way hamper your performance in the job
2007-04-07 14:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm scared of customers or clients
2007-04-07 14:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by Bibi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's for me to know and you to ******************
2007-04-07 15:05:14 · answer #9 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋