| There's no point in preparing for such questions if you | | | | believability and ultimately, balance to your pitch.job |
| don't understand what they are trying to establish. | | | | listings |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | However, that is not to say that you cannot turn this |
| After all, one of the most difficult job interview | | | | difficult question into a positive spin. |
| questions is "Tell us what you think your weaknesses | | | | By answering with... |
| are" | | | | "I feel that I can sometimes be a little apprehensive |
| At which point, simply responding with negative | | | | before making big decisions, which can allow for more |
| answers such as "I don't like early mornings, I hate | | | | time..." |
| teamwork, I am lazy on Monday mornings..." are all | | | | "I feel that I sometimes strive for perfection over |
| going to get you instant rejection. | | | | completion...this can make certain higher level tasks |
| The point is, this is one of the most common job | | | | more comprehensive to complete" |
| interview questions that people get stumped on, and it | | | | The idea is that you twist a negative point so that it |
| doesn't have to be when you understand what the | | | | actually looks positive. |
| interviewer is trying to get at. | | | | The key is to make sure that you state how you |
| The interviewer is trying to get a balanced view of | | | | intend to improve on these so called "weaknesses" in |
| your overall abilities, and trying to see how honest a | | | | your new role. |
| person you are in letting them know. | | | | By getting over this hurdle of an interview question, |
| After all, the employer will be less likely to believe your | | | | you'll be much more relaxed and able to face the |
| continuous claims that you're great at everything and | | | | other questions ahead. |
| therefore, showing a weakness adds credibility, | | | | |