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Interview question - "What is your biggest weakness?"
CopperLix
4/16/19 12:31pm
Pick one of your strengths and then find a counterpoint to that
Pete
4/16/19 12:32pm
I've been known to work too many hours.
Soy Celeste
4/16/19 12:32pm
"Trying to come up with answers to dumb interview questions."
Philosoraptor
4/16/19 12:33pm
In all seriousness, though, I think the best approach is to be honest about
Philosoraptor
4/16/19 12:35pm
Pride....
CoachSpeak
4/16/19 12:34pm
just be honest. It's not a hard question. But it is a dumb question for an interview I think.
cruiserhead
4/16/19 12:35pm
Best answer I have heard is, "I am working to improve my ability to..."
inside_info?
4/16/19 12:36pm
I work too hard, I care too much and sometimes I can be too
STL
4/16/19 12:37pm
This is the canned response everybody gets.
molodyets
4/16/19 12:37pm
Mine is - I don’t work hard enough, I care too little, and I don’t invest enough in my job.
Texas Hammer
4/16/19 12:47pm
The key is to show that you're self aware, and that you know what you need to
flavordave
4/16/19 12:37pm
"Ask my Mother-in-law, she has a list..."
UCLACoug
4/16/19 12:37pm
Haha, so true!
Pee Wee Reese
4/16/19 12:38pm
This for the win
DazeofBlue
4/16/19 12:39pm
That's hilarious, I may have to use that in my next interview.
ReggaeCoug
4/16/19 12:40pm
I wish people would just be honest. I hate when people list a strength
ReggaeCoug
4/16/19 12:39pm
Solution: don't ask that question
Cashmeousside
4/16/19 1:14pm
I agree. I don't ask it. I don't really have scripted questions.
ReggaeCoug
4/16/19 2:33pm
"I've pleased so many women in so many parts of the globe, that I find myself
LEHI cougar
4/16/19 12:41pm
I see dead people.
byujdmba
4/16/19 12:43pm
"I eat my boogers" should be the standard response to that booger of a question
Iman23
4/16/19 12:51pm
I once landed a job because I was the only candidate to admit a weakness
mudpupper
4/16/19 12:52pm
My ankles.
Benfica1
4/16/19 12:52pm
abs. I'll never get a six pack
spinner
4/16/19 1:07pm
Cougarboard
Northwest Cougar
4/16/19 1:15pm
My biggest weakness? Probably that I have a problem admitting weaknesses.
PJMort
4/16/19 1:16pm
We are interviewing for 2 positions right now, a candidate being honest / self
BYUfan92
4/16/19 1:32pm
Be honest but you can't ever list an "actual weakness" you've gotta say
Pretorian
4/16/19 1:45pm
If you say you're a perfectionist many hiring managers will kick you down the
molodyets
4/16/19 1:48pm
Wow harsh
Pretorian
4/16/19 2:20pm
The interviewer will see right through those types of answers. I've been in
flavordave
4/16/19 2:42pm
Double harsh, HR people have always seemed like jerks
Pretorian
4/17/19 6:22am
Look up at my other response and chill.
flavordave
4/17/19 11:23am
Typical HR
Pretorian
4/17/19 12:49pm
Chicken Fingers
Kauai
4/16/19 1:48pm
"I care too much" or "I'm too much of a perfectionist"
zonacougar
4/16/19 1:52pm
"That's a dumb question. Either hire me or don't, you decide...
HighHorse
4/16/19 3:45pm
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