When answering this stress question never joke
around and say “I don’t have any”. That could be the end of the interview. The
answer you give is usually not as important as how you answer. Are you prepared
and confident? Can you turn the question around into a positive response?
The primary reason the weakness question is asked is to put you under pressure to see how you react. You may think the question is unfair, unrealistic, unwarranted, etc., but whether you like it or not, pressure questions will get asked. So rise above it. Be prepared and turn it around into something positive about you.
The response you use needs to be practiced until it is internalized, not memorized. Whatever you do, don't make fun or light of an interviewer’s question, particularly this one, or you stand the chance the interviewer will think:
- You haven't prepared for the interview
- Or you can't handle pressure
The response you use needs to be practiced until it is internalized, not memorized. Whatever you do, don't make fun or light of an interviewer’s question, particularly this one, or you stand the chance the interviewer will think:
- You haven't prepared for the interview
- Or you can't handle pressure
The best form of an answer is “This is my weakness,
this is what I have done about it, and I am better!”
Remember these points:
- Do not elaborate. Elaborating will only make you appear to be struggling for an answer and bring more negative questions.
- Answer it crisply and concisely and stop talking. Your objective is to get off the topic.
- Keep it brief, concise and complete.
- Don't hesitate with an answer.
- Respond confidently.
- Prepare for the question and Practice it out loud until you have Internalized, not memorized, the answer.
Get more help on this and other tactics by emailing me at
kl@hoochresumes.com or by visiting http://www.hoochresumes.com.
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