A Great Interview Tip

So far your interview has been predictable, but then ……

Q: What is/are your weaknesse(s)?

A: You begin to talk about your personal weaknesses. – Do Not Do This!

Advice:

Determine what your strengths are and talk about one in the terms of being a ‘weakness’ which is NOT a weakness,

For example:

“I consider myself to be pretty bright and I often find myself listening to a speaker on my team explaining  a particular point. I often understand his point quickly and override what he is saying to hear from someone else.  In my desire to be more proactive as well as more productive  - and with the desire to waste as little time as possible, I quickly cut the speaker off to move on.  I am conscious of trying not being too curt, but I sometimes learn I had caused some irritation in the speaker. So the balancing act of ‘perfect leadership’ tied to a rapid series of multi-level communication responses is just that – a real balancing act.”

This response turns a weakness into something much less than a weakness – and revealing your real weaknesses is not something you ought to do.

I feel sure you can come up with an appropriate ‘ elevator speech’ on the desired topic.

I hope this has helped – Good luck.