How Do You Answer Job Interview Questions About Weakness?
You finally landed an interview for the job of your dreams. You have anecdotes to relate that will show you are a team player, work well independently and know how to resolve issues before they escalate. When the question comes, though, asking what you consider your biggest weakness, you never know how to answer. You do not want to blow the interview by divulging some awful flaw, yet you do not want to come across as arrogant. Be prepared with an answer that will make a potential employer take notice—in a positive way. Be honest. Nobody is perfect. If you give a pat answer, the interviewer will see through it. While it might be a safe way to go, it will not help you stand out from the crowd. Name a legitimate weakness and talk about how it has affected your ability to do your best at work, but try to give it a positive spin. For example, you might have a hard time setting boundaries because you want to help as many people as you can. While helping others is a good thing, overextendin
