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I've been interviewing for jobs, and I always get stuck when the interviewer asks whether I have any weaknesses. Any suggestions? Sincerely, Am I Weak? Dear Weak: It's a tough question, and one that causes stress for a lot of people, but there are some things you can do to help you through it: • Since you know the
question may come during your interview, prepare
your answer in advance.
• Try to be original.
Don't come up with a response that sounds ready-made.
• Don't say anything
that will put you in a bad light (e.g., while it
may be true, telling your potential employer that
you're lazy probably won't land you the job).
• Similarly, don't give
a response that too obviously puts you in a good
light, because it can often backfire (e.g. "I don't
think I have any weaknesses; although, some people
have said I'm arrogant").
• Illustrate your answer
with an anecdote, and use humor if you can. And don't forget – despite the fact that you've prepared your answer beforehand, sincerity is important. Whatever you say has to ring true. ♦We're now having some of our other writers help out answering the "Dear Cindy" questions. Enjoy! Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this answer? Read more questions! Browse our archive of 1,275 career questions. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 17,366 jobs with 2,444 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Do you have a career-related question? Email us at: DearCindy@medhunters.com. |
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