Job Interview

[amidacious]

If you are asked what your weaknesses are, what is a good answer?

[woofgang]

the truth?

[factor-fiction]

Refer to weaknesses which could also be strengths- put others before yourself, that sort of thing

[Buenchico]

Tell them what your weaknesses used to be and then tell them what you've done about it.

e.g.: "I hope that I've not got any major weaknesses. A few years ago I probably wasn't as good at listening as I was at talking, but I've consciously worked on that and I believe that I'm now a far stronger team player because of it"

[woofgang]

factor the BS detector would be beeping before you got to the second word of that...its not just BS, its annoying BS.

[woofgang]

ooo Chris beep beep beep

[factor-fiction]

Well it always worked for me, although I think adding in quite a bit of what Buenchico suggests is even better

[factor-fiction]

Have. you got any suggestions as to what you would do then woofgang?

[Prudie]

Along the lines of Chris but perhaps a bit more honest I'd say I don't have any weaknesses but do have some areas where I recognize I'd benefit from a development opportunity (eg running a large team, presentations, mentoring etc). It very much depends what type of job it was. A managerial role would require a different approach to a till operator for example

[amidacious]

Thanks for your answers guys :)

It is for a team managing role

[woofgang]

as I said...the truth.

[soapnumpty]

Being a perfectionist & liking a job to be done correctly. Buenchico's answer is probably best though. I shall remember that one!

[lozzy1992]

I would say my weakness is taking too many things on (as I have 5 job roles), how also see this as a positive as I like the idea of continuous personal development and I have conquered my time management skills so it does not affect the quality of my work

[joko]

soapnumpty - that is the most common cliche - and worst one - that people say to try to make a weakness also a positive ... and it fools no-one