What Are Your Weaknesses？ Best Answer to This Interview Question ✓

Hi guys, welcome back to my channel. This is named the worst job interview question of all time What is your biggest weakness? Let's start with how not to answer this question Welcome candidate one. Have a seat. Let's jump right in. What's your biggest weakness? I'm not a morning person. I barely make it to the office on time. I Have kleptomania. I've taken a few stuff from the office Well, except the copier security would have noticed me taking it Can I have back my pen, please? This your pen. I think not Next let's try this again. What's your biggest weakness? Um, I am thinking Take your time Actually, I don't have any weaknesses. I am just perfect the way I am In my 15 plus years of interviewing. I have to say not many candidates answered this question Well, I see many job seekers walk into this booby trap and self-sabotage themselves No need to panic. I am giving away all of my job search master classes for free. Yes for free Do you want to get one step closer to landing your dream job Watch this video to the end and don't forget to Like subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss any of my videos by the end of this video You will be able to effectively identify and choose your weaknesses I will also show you my formula to answer this question and provide you with two sample answers One hard skill and one soft skill which you can use as a baseline to craft your response Before we start here are some don'ts Don't tell the interviewer that you don't have any weaknesses as we really hate this answer Everyone has weaknesses. There must be something you are not good at It's best to own it and work on becoming the best possible you 2. Don't give these cliche answers as I work too hard. I care too much I am a perfectionist as HR managers. We are tired of hearing the same thing over and over again It does nothing to make you stand out. 3. Don't give a strength disguise as a weakness It's an old tactic and we can see right through it 4. Be honest, but not too honest Don't be too candid. Some people get carried away and give TMI too much information Don't ramble on and don't overspill or try to over explain yourself Remember you are in a job interview. You are not discussing your personal shortcomings with a therapist I had candidates say things as the ladies Alcohol to another one said lying. Yes lying. That's a good way to self-eliminate yourself We hire people we can trust Please give your Professional weaknesses give examples that are work related or business appropriate Don't tell us something that would make you look really bad. You want to earn the respect of the hiring manager Remember you want to present the best possible you and you are in control of what you see It's about making a great first impression You have the skills Being asked about your weaknesses in an interview can be intimidating It's easy for us to talk about what we are good at but it gets difficult when we have to admit our weaknesses Especially when the clock is ticking and interviewers are staring at you with blank faces Let's begin Why do interviewers like to ask this question? Firstly, it's a behavioral check question and they gain a huge amount of insight about you the interviewer wants to test your honesty and we are hoping to find out your weak spots or See if your answer will expose a major flaw. We want to know if you can do the job Well, are you self-aware? Are you a continuous learner? Can you recognize your limitations? Do you take Personal accountability? Are you a good fit for the organization? Will you be a troublesome employee? Do you have any serious flaws that might affect your ability to perform in this role? It's basically a question to assess your character and Personality. The interviewer is hoping they will catch you off guard If your weakness is that you have a bad temper You may come across as someone who will be difficult to work with. All employees have flaws People make mistakes. As a hiring manager We expect to give constructive criticism to our employees and we want individuals on our team who can handle this well And show improvements. Interviewers can also ask this question in many ways What are your weakest skills or areas? What is your worst trait? Is there any area of your skill set that you feel still needs work? If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? What would your manager or colleagues describe as your biggest weakness? Tell me about a developmental goal that you have set for yourself Describe a difficult work situation and what you did to overcome it Take a note of how exactly they pose this weakness question Tailor your response accordingly so it will come across as natural Here are my five tips to effectively answer this question tip 1 Identify your weaknesses. How to do this? Most people have several weaknesses Do some self-reflection. To be able to properly answer this question Requires some preparation and practice. Make a list of your possible job weaknesses in advance Start by asking yourself the following What qualities do you need to improve on? Is there a work-related skill you don't do well? What have your supervisor or manager noted in past performance reviews as areas where you needed improvement? Here are some weaknesses you can use as avoiding necessary conflict close-mindedness talkative focusing on one task at a time micromanaging being too honest Limited knowledge of a particular software. What if you still can't figure out your weaknesses? It's easy to see the flaws of others But it can be very difficult to see our own. If you are still finding it difficult to assess your weaknesses Ask someone to help Try asking a close friend or family member who knows you well to be really honest with you Or you can just simply take a personality type quiz online and the results will show you Next step, review the job description. Look at the requirements and responsibilities for this position Identify what qualifications, skills and experience are required for the job Make sure it is a weakness not linked to the job. Here's a sample job description for an office manager Notice the skills. Good verbal and written communication Clerical support for all office staff Answer telephone and greet visitors Reports to executive director. You can tell for this job. You need great people skills time management and Organizational skills even if it is not stated This is why you need to carefully review the job description and compare it with your list Saying that you are inflexible or impatient is an automatic disqualifier for this type of job where you need to interact a lot with people. Two skills that are not essential for the role For example, a salesperson who hates meeting new people or an accountant who does not pay attention to details are complete deal breakers Trying to come back from that can be pretty tough Knowing what the interviewer is looking for is the best way to avoid showing yourself in a negative light and can help turn the question to your advantage and this is what you want Also do research on the company's culture. This can help you decide which weaknesses not to highlight The key is to actually ponder this question Challenge yourself and write down your true weaknesses Instead of just focusing on Formulating the perfect answer for the interview pick something you genuinely struggle with Then really work on your weaknesses so that your answer will be authentic You will make a better impression if you are sincere. As a hiring manager I can hear the passion in your voice and I see how your eyes light up because you are being sincere Your answer will fall flat if it's not truthful We can tell if you are making things up or not telling the truth We want people who have a realistic view of their capabilities Tip 2 choose two or more weaknesses that you have made improvements in since the interviewer may start with What is your biggest weakness and follow up with what are some other weaknesses that you might have? Or if you had to pick another weakness, what would it be? Make sure to select a fixable weakness Your weakness needs to be something that you could feasibly improve through personal effort Weaknesses usually fall into one of two categories hard skills Technical skills such as computer skills foreign languages or knowledge of a particular software or program Soft skills on the other hand are more of your people skills and ability to interact with others such as communication skills things as delegation confrontation When choosing your weaknesses, it should not be a personality trait that is very difficult to change Focus on your behaviors, which can be changed. One candidate said this as his answer I get annoyed with people who do not keep their appointments and who do not take their work seriously Sometimes I lose my temper to the extent that I won't allow them to participate in the meeting Being short-tempered is a red flag for us Ask yourself will this weakness make me look bad? Don't plant seeds of doubts in the hiring managers mind Give a legitimate weakness but focus on how you've transformed your weakness into a strength Emphasize to the employer that this is only a temporary state and you are actively making an effort to turn This into one of your strengths Strengths and weaknesses go hand in hand. For example close-mindedness embrace diversity talkative active listening avoiding necessary conflicts develop emotional intelligence focusing on one task at a time time management micromanaging delegating tasks being too honest empathy overthinking better decision-making in essence You are competing against other candidates who have similar skills and experience important tip Answer every question With a focus on telling the interviewer why they should pick you over the other five to ten people We are also interviewing for this job This presents you with an opportunity to stand out make it work in your favor tip three Tell a story once you have chosen your weakness include a story where you successfully overcame your weakness The best way to approach this question is to minimize the negative traits and emphasize the positive Craft a story to put your weakness in the best possible light Describe how that trait has been a challenge for you in the past Mention a specific situation Keep it in the past Don't put yourself down by dwelling on your weaknesses Try not to mention negative superlatives Don't start your answer by saying one of my weaknesses is my worst trait is I am bad at this This we will remember You always want to focus on the positives when interviewing Focus on turning your weakness into a strength as you show a willingness to learn and grow You want to position yourself effectively? Match your answers with a positive tone and body language Start answering by saying Something like this instead my greatest opportunity to learn is one skill I am currently working on one area I've been working to improve is in the past. I had a habit of tip 4 Emphasize the concrete steps you took to improve Talk about how you've conquered the weakness show that your weakness is something you've worked to overcome and won't hinder you in your job performance What are some of the ways you can use to improve yourself to address a weakness? Take a workshop or class online Get training internal or external Read books Use tools such as apps to correct the weakness work with a mentor Watch tutorial videos on YouTube Join professional groups or associations Do volunteer work or an activity outside of work that uses that skill Don't lie. I caught a candidate red-handed when I asked could you tell me the name of the book you read? He looked like a deer caught in headlights and couldn't answer next Also, be sure to watch your facial expressions You may be super passionate or just thinking but you don't want to come across as angry or frowning Remember to smile every once in a while tip 5 Showcase the results you've gotten from your actions. How did this situation play out since you improved? Point out how your actions have resulted in success Most people ignore this step, but it helps to seal the deal We love to see results talk about how others have acknowledged your progress. Did your manager note This in your performance review very important include colleague or manager Testimonial my supervisor complimented me on my progress and removed this as one of my areas to improve It's best here to illustrate successes with details and quantifiable results If you can slip in some numbers in here to reinforce the impact that your action had Here are two sample answers incorporating all we have learned. First here is a soft skill Over-talking or talkative and the corresponding strength is active listening This is something we can all relate to and everyone at any level can use it If you are fresh graduate just replace work with school experiences, right? Use it and tailor it to your own What is your biggest weakness? One skill I have been working on is active listening in the past I would talk a lot in meetings many times I would be guilty of starting a conversation and putting a thought or question out there But didn't listen to what others have to see I was so busy talking or formulating my response And it caused work relationship problems with my team because they felt they were not being heard or respected My behavior caused the more introverted team members to remain quiet in meetings Sometimes they would have good ideas But would prefer not to share them since I came across as dominating in the meetings My manager noted this as one of my development areas in my performance appraisal to change this habit I started to read books and took online courses on communication and Emotional intelligence. I also acquired a certificate of completion for these courses What's tough with me? Is that listening shows that you care and the quality of our listening determines the quality of our influence? Currently, I have built stronger relationships with my team members and clients because of active listening and a greater focus on empathy Putting myself in the shoes of others instead of just touching the surface of issues I have been able to go to the root causes and solve more problems Additionally the quality of my work improved as a result of listening to expert advice from those around me Now in meetings, I encourage everyone to speak up and openly welcome more diverse Perspectives when employees offer their ideas and differing opinions. I listen I welcome honest feedback This has allowed me to grow as a person and as a leader My personal motto now is lead with listening This has resulted in employee engagement rising to 60% in our department My manager praised me for this improvement When I finished reading the books I donated them to our department's library because I think everyone could benefit from being better listeners, especially in this digital era My manager is actually reading the same book right now. He was so impressed He recommended me for a project which included leading a team of five people Do you have another weakness? Right. This one is a hard skill One area I've been working on to improve is my PowerPoint presentation skills Although an advanced level was not a requirement for the job I wanted to produce more creative and engaging content since most of our meetings are conducted on Zoom I started watching YouTube tutorials and recently enrolled in an online course Which will boost me from an intermediate user to an advanced user level in a matter of eight weeks I plan to be much more efficient in my use of PowerPoint by the end of this course I informed my manager of these goals and he has commended me for taking this initiative and Has been approaching me to do more of the PowerPoint presentations for meetings in our department I even volunteered to do the presentation for team rewards and recognition monthly event I got great feedback from management as everyone found my presentation to be fun and engaging I was also voted team player of the month by my peers for this and Active participation in these Zoom meetings has now risen to 50% Bonus tip when in doubt use the STAR method to craft a detailed answer STAR stands for situation, task, action, result The STAR technique is an effective way to answer this question and just about any typical interview question Remember to prepare your answers before the interview practice practice and practice Rehearsing is one of the most important steps before your interview The interview process is used to identify the most capable candidate for the job Be ready to demonstrate why you are the right person for the job Invest your time in preparation and you will be rewarded In conclusion Many of you emailed me saying how discouraged you are in your job search and I want you to know you may be Disappointed, but don't be discouraged Unemployment is temporary Seasons change your efforts will be a fruit Remember, it's not about how many no's you get. It's about that one. Yes, you will get your yes God is good. Everybody has their day and you will get yours too Stay focused keep going Something good will happen for you. I Know you will have some great news for me Thanks for staying to the end Don't forget to Like subscribe and hit the notification bell icon so you don't miss any of my very insightful videos Thanks for watching and have a great day