Talking about your weaknesses during a job interview is a tricky situation that takes a certain degree of finesse. However, knowing that most job applicants have been in this exact situation should provide you with some comfort. We have compiled some tips below to help get you through the dreaded weaknesses job interview question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The questions about your weaknesses are less about the\nactual weakness and more about your ability to be self-aware. Don\u2019t avoid this\nquestion by giving a non-answer. Instead, focus on a real error that you\nstruggle in and perhaps provide ways that you are working on overcoming it.\nNobody is perfect, and we all have room to grow. Being transparent about your\nweakness will demonstrate that you are genuine while your plan for overcoming\nit will demonstrate that you are a problem solver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, the question is about your weakness, but oftentimes are\nweaknesses present themselves because we are so focused on something that we\nare really good at. For example, a weakness may be that you struggle with work\nand life balance, but a strength could be that are you especially excited about\nyour work. Of course, you\u2019ll want to be clear that the weakness is something\nthat you are working to overcome and not something you are trying to give\nexcuses for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When discussing your weaknesses, try to weave in a story\nabout how that weakness has impacted your working experience. The idea here is\nto be open about the issue, but also show that you have insight into where things\nwent wrong and how you can avoid it for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everybody should be prepared for this type of interview question. Even if the question is never asked, you should have a response ready in the back of your mind. Write down your response and practice it with other people or even just in a room by yourself. The more confident that you sound answer a question about your weakness, the more likely the hiring manager will identify that you have learned from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n