ThoughtWrong
wants
to know when a prospective employer asks you what are your weaknesses what do you say without giving a weakness that would possibly make...
..you not fit what they need in an employee?
germaine
asks
what do you think your weaknesses are???
AsKatKnits
says
you need to put a spin on of what you learned from prior times.
just say that only the week ones show their weaknesses.
ThoughtWrong
is
not very organized but this job entails a lot of organizational skills
DebInBoston
says
books always recommend things like, "I'm a bit of a perfectionist..." or "I tend to work really long hours and sometimes they have to tell
AsKatKnits
says
be honest about a weakness but have a plan on how you have over come it... how you compensate for it
DebInBoston
says
me to go home. Which I think is so transparent.
DebInBoston
says
but maybe you can think along those lines...
AsKatKnits
says
a good example... when I was working, a weakness I had was small children. I had alternate plans to cover potential kid problems ...
germaine
thinks
keep quiet about organization... also thinks that perfectionist & long hours is too cliche...
ThoughtWrong
says
kid problems wouldnt wrk either since it is a school that I am applying for
maybe say that you are working on your typing skills and practicing... they know what one already
Just say "some have told me that I'm so conscientious that I set too good an example.
agree with the above. what *are* your weaknesses? Definitely don't pretend you don't have any 'cause everyone does.
AZJazzyJ
says
be honest on the organization skills but then give a plan on how you overcame it. Employers want problem solvers.
ThoughtWrong
likes
the typing thing as its the truth. I am not great at typing but I did pass the test and am working on it
germaine
says
that is why I suggested it... truth is best...
plurktrivia
says
i agree with the weakness's that work in the company's favor.... tend to work long hours, workaholic
plurktrivia
says
or perfectionist
used to be an employment coordinator for Cisco Systems... interviewers see right through that
suggests saying your concentration on the work at hand can get so intense you lose track of time.
AZJazzyJ
says
I would not hire someone who loses track of time.
AZJazzyJ
says
I always look for people who know their weaknesses then can show how they are overcoming them. We all have something to work on.
agreed... go for typing... that is easily remedied
agrees with AZJazzyJ. They'll know if you're giving them a line. Be honest and let them know you always work to improve yourself.
AZJazzyJ
says
I tend to be very self critical but use that to make myself better then give an example of a fault with the action I took to fix it.