Looks like you’re on the UK site. Choose another location to see content specific to your location

HomeBlog General How do you answer the question ‘what is your greatest weakness’ in a job interview?

How do you answer the question ‘what is your greatest weakness’ in a job interview?

12th April 2013

I decided to write my blog for this month on probably the most popular question when I am preparing my candidates on 1st stage interviews…

How do you answer the question ‘what is your greatest weakness’ in a job interview?

This is probably the most dreaded question of a job interview, and many consider it a stupid question. Why would anybody admit their weaknesses?

But it’s a legitimate question. You can use this opportunity to shine … or not. The interviewer wants to see:

How you approach a difficult question

Whether or not you recognize your weaknesses (we all have them)

What you’re doing about them

Whether your individual strengths and weaknesses (they’re usually related) make you the right candidate for this job

This is a test by a potential future employer. Don’t answer with a trite response like “I’m a perfectionist,” or something equally meaningless. Give a thoughtful answer. The trick is to follow it up with something you are doing to improve the “weakness.” For example, if you know you are not a great speaker before a group, you might say that you get nervous when presenting before an audience but became a member of a public speaking group to improve your skills and overcome the weakness.

Good Luck!!!

Placeholder Image

Sowing the Seeds of Love

Next article

Stay informed

Receive the latest industry news, Tips
and straight to your inbox.