@sid-h5y
My answer would be - " I apply for a toxic company just for raise in pay"😂😂
@chaoticfeminist
I always said “I used to take things too personally when customers would get upset but it’s something I’ve gotten much better at in my 15 year career”. If they don’t like the honesty, I don’t want to work there. That answer has won me every interview I’ve had.
@Zack-bl2gg
I like to say “anxiety”. It’s something everyone suffers from in one point, but then I COMPLETELY sidetrack the conversation, and actually talk about how hard I work because things don’t come easy for me or whatever. “I stay up late, I do everything I can, because I’m here to do a job and I really want to do it. I love overcoming challenges like that” So my anxiety, instead of being a weakness, becomes a strength that I’m continuing to overcome, proving my grit and passion
@Sonicfan138
I love how you mention that it may not be related to your job. It's important to be honest, but no one would want an accountant that can't do math, a firefighter that's afraid of the heat, a teacher that hates children....pick a weakness that relates just enough to the job to make the answer work.
@katrinfischbach8720
I have a truthful, simple answer. I have no sense of direction whatsoever - to prevent this from causing me problems on the way to work, for example, I look at the possible routes very carefully on Google or on maps beforehand and, if possible, drive the route at least once with a second person. So far, this has always been well received.
@trinesrensen6821
I am a classic academic type. Was at an interview yesterday. Got asked this. Answered frankly that practical work is truly not my force like connecting a projector. They applauded my self reflection and was like "actually now you mention it EVERYBODY in the office stink at those tasks". Then we laughed. Very calm and good experience
@byciechronic
[Boss]: What is your greatest weakness? [Worker]: I am honest. [Boss]: I don't think is a weakness, rather an adventage [Worker]: I don't care what you think. xD
@202cardline
Erin, we need more fake weaknesses because public speaking is a part of my job 😂 What an annoying question.
@Cassie_Ramos
I actually did this during my last job interview. I mentioned how anxious I get speaking to strangers, specially in English (my mother tongue is Spanish), and then I emphasized how much better I've gotten at it at my last job and how I like to push myself out of my comfort zone and improve as a person, both personally and professionally. It worked, it's been almost a year now and I've actually gotten better at it. Win/win, I was honest and I got to really improve my social skills.
@leodemtl
One skill I'm currently working on is answering to stupid or tricky questions. I love meeting potential employers, but I've noticed that sometimes I struggle at making sh*t up to please HR people.
@robertnett9793
I am hardworking, resourceful, ingenious, a bright mind, a good team lead, a computer nerd, fluent in all of the programming languages - even Whitespace and ESPECIALLY Malbolg. I am also a natural when it comes to marketing. My greatest weakness - that surely holds me back in my ambitions is my innate humbleness.
@dovie2blue
I like to stay behind the scenes and help others to achieve their goals. I've been working on stepping into the spotlight more often.
@salvadorpradoramos
My biggest weakness is not knowing your system. Once I put my feet in I will be able to get overcome this weakness
@dmb1875
Someone I know just says her favorite dessert at that time, never saw it fail her and always makes the interviewers laugh 😂
@edbarry1315
My greatest weakness is tolerating irrelevant and idiotic questions loke this in the interview process.
@lsora12
What is you greatest weakness? Don't having the monumental patience necessary to deal with the idiotic mind games of HR interviews
@samissupercool
job interviews must be like mind games you really have to read into it
@rollingdown7367
my go to answer is always “ I’m a people pleaser” and I usually get a good response after that!
@writer1986
Yes. This question wants to gauge how you problem solve and overcome hardships, and you back it up with support.
@AdviceWithErin