The question “What is your greatest weakness?” makes a lot of people nervous when they are in a job interview.. The people who are interviewing you do not want you to be perfect. They want to know if you can think about yourself and be honest about what you’re not good at. They also want to know if you are willing to get better. If you answer this question in a way it can make a good impression.
Choose a Genuine but Manageable Weakness
Choose a weakness that’s real but not a big problem for the job you want. Do not say something like “I’m a perfectionist” unless you can explain what that means. Pick something you have been working to improve.
Example Answer
“When I first started my career I had a time speaking in front of people. So I started volunteering to talk at team meetings. I took an online class to learn how to communicate better. Now I feel a lot more comfortable talking to my coworkers and clients about my ideas.”
Focus on Growth and Improvement
The important thing is to talk about what you are doing to make your weakness better. This shows that you are trying to get and that you want to learn and grow.
Avoid Common Mistakes
Some things to avoid when you answer this question. Do not talk about weaknesses that would make it hard for you to do the job.. Do not say you do not have any weaknesses because that is not true.
Here are some tips to help you answer this question.
- Be honest. Do not say too much.
- Explain what you are doing to get better at the thing you’re not good at.
- Keep your answer short and positive.
- Practice what you are going to say so you can say it confidently.
When you answer this question you are showing the person who is interviewing you that you can think about yourself and that you want to keep learning and growing. This is what answering “What is your greatest weakness?” is about. By talking about your weakness and what you are doing to make it better you can show the employer that you are committed, to your job and that you want to do a job.