Question by Sara: would this be an inappropriate answer to the question “what is your greatest weakness” during a job interview?
I’m currently seeking a new job and it will only be my second interview for a job ever. During my first interview (retail store) i was not asked this question, however this new job i’m looking into involves being a receptionist. If they were to ask me my greatest weakness, would it be too inappropriate to say that I tend to have a bit of social anxiety however at the start of my current job i’ve learned to change that anxiety into almost adrenaline and I push myself to do that task. The more anxious I feel about something the farther i will go to make myself do it.
I’m not sure if it would be a good answer considering your not “really” suppose to give a weakness, but more or less a weakness that conceals a strength like the classic “i tend to really be a perfectionist”…Instead of lying and saying something like that, i figured i’d say something that really is a weakness but pushes me harder.
Thanks for the opinions!
but isn’t that why I would say how it pushes me to do it better? How would that be a concern for them?
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Answer by Charlotte
the part about the weakness pushing you harder is really good, but I don’t think I would say the part about the social anxiety. As a receptionist, you do have to deal with people on a daily basis and that might be a concern for them.
Good luck! Hope you get it
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Question by cbmp06: In a job interview, what is a good answer for “what is your greatest weakness” ?
I hate this question! I feel like its a trap. I sometimes say that mine is the fact that when I work on a project of my own, I dont like other people messing around in it, that its “my baby”. But Im afraid this makes me seem bossy, or like a loner. Im neither. Probably my greatest weakness is math, honestly. Im so bad with numbers. Can I use this? (provided the job Im interviewing for doesn’t require strong mathematical skills!)
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Answer by Andromache
Ah! Don’t use those answers!
Your greatest weakness is that you are a perfectionist/overachiever and sometimes work so hard to get the best result that you find yourself working long hours.
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Question by just wondering: Best way to answer in an interview: “Whats your greatest weakness?”?
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Answer by mel
not knowing when to give up
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Question by Deonndre21: Job Interview Question: What’s your Greatest weakness? How do you answer that?
I fell I have no major weakness..and if I did..i doubt it’d be a good idea to expose of that. How do you turn this question around to make you look positive?
I was thinking of saying somethin to the extent of ” I dont think I have any major weakness..but if anything some would say I push myself too hard. However, thats just my personality…id do not accept not finishing a task….
hows that?
*feel ( not fell) heheh..
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Answer by RAY
I love that question and of course I don’t know you to know how YOU could respond. Like you said, you want to present something that you can turn around to a positive … or maybe that’s not relevant to the job. My answer to that on my job interview (phone work) was “I would say that my biggest weakness is in public speaking; however, I have been working on it through an organization called Toastmasters, which works on public speaking skills.”
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Question by GirlyGirl: How do you answer “What’s your greatest weakness” question without saying “i’m a perfectionist”
I have an interview tomorrow and it never fails that they ask me the “what’s your biggest weakness question.” I am horrible at answering this. I know they want a weakness and that they want you then to say how you fixed it/how you are working on it, but I need some examples. Please nothing with the “i was/am a perfectionist” In all the business classes I took they ALWAYS said NEVER say you are a perfectionist regardless of the question because it is a trait that most employers don’t want in their offices. When I saw this question already posted on here a few months back pretty much the only answer the guy got was the perfectionist one..
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Answer by dmoushey_31
say you have a horrible working habit and youre lazy….as a joke.
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Question by Koreen O: In a job interview, what is the best way to answer this question, “What is your greatest weakness?”?
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Answer by Mr Lizard
Say that you are constantly late, can not be depended on, and quickly get bored with your job and start working on non-productive personal stuff.
Also, say that your brutal honesty is your second biggest weakness.
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