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How to best answer the interviewer if he/she asks the question "What do you feel your weaknesses are?"?

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Question added by Salauddin Mohammad , Sr. Manager, Software Development , Aspen Technology Inc
Date Posted: 2014/09/09
Ramendra Sunder Sinha PMP
by Ramendra Sunder Sinha PMP , DGM Planning , Gaur Sons Limited

Every human being has weaknesses. The purpose of the interviewer in asking this question is to know how open and frank you are and not to judge your character. However, do not mention any such weakness that exposes your bad habits, character, moral values or factors that may affect your decision making or performance at the workplace. Focus on your personal hobbies, family & friends, food, sports, vacations etc.  

Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

Make a trick saying:my weakness is the interesting of work At the expense of my family

Nada El Gamal
by Nada El Gamal , Senior HR Specialist , Vital Konzept

Everyone has weaknesses, nobody is perfect.

So make sure to give an answer to this question professionally. You have to be honest thouh. But never mention a weakness related to the job, or relevant to the required skills or qualifications of the vacant position. The best trick is when you mention a weakness which might be considered as a strength according to someone else.

Muhammad Qasim
by Muhammad Qasim , Construction Manager , H.A. J Contracting Company

My weaknesses are:

1: I always trust people but many times they are not good.

2: I always give money  as loan to the needy and they always delay for returning.

3: I always want to finish my work with perfection but when its finished with few remarks I become very sad.

4: I always focus on my work and I spend lot of time even over time but when others members of team not serious I get frustrated.

5: I am a cool headed person but when people trying telling me lie I become angry.

6: I like to write answers for questions but when I start it become length.

7: I want to finish my work with time but when delay happened from others I become worry for progress.

8: I used to pray prayers but when I am in meetings I cannot attend at Mosque.

9: I always like a cup of tea at morning when I not take on time I feel the day not yet started.

10: I want to support charity Programme but when I receive my salary it finished in my home expenses.

11: I like to go at evening for a walk but when I come back to home I suddenly start sleeping.

12: I want to become a best man but still I am full of weakness.

 

 

Subhranshu Ganguly
by Subhranshu Ganguly , Quality Analyst. , WIPRO

I fully agree with Mr Raafat Sallam

Just want to add .Can also say my weakness is I am a workaholic. I do not leave before the job is done.

  

IRPHAN GHANI
by IRPHAN GHANI , Senior Management , A

Good question indeed!

My weaknesses are my potential strengths as it creates opportunities for me for self learning and self development.

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

TELLING OWN WEAKNESS IS REALLY TUFF JOB ,,,, AM AGREED WITH SMART ANSWER OF  MR.RAAFAT ,,,,,, EVERY ONE HAS WEAK AREAS IN PERSONALITY ,,, TRUSTING SOME ONE AND GIVING FAIR CHANCE TO HIM,, IS CONSIDERED TO BE WEAKNESS IN2014. GOOD DAY

LOBEY JANE TAYKO
by LOBEY JANE TAYKO , Admin Officer/Cashier , Dairy Farmers Association of Dgte. City

If i were to be ask about my weakness, I cant think of any because If I have I make sure that I have turned it to a positive one or make it a point into my strength.

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

My Positive attitude, Enthusiasm and Courage to accept any difficult assignment are my weaknesses to a certain extent.

Bogdan Bucur
by Bogdan Bucur , HR Consultant , Phoenix Business Solutions

paraphrasing Sun Tzu, make your weakness look like strengh :)

Deleted user
by Deleted user

What I have answered is as below :

I am ready to learn anyting and at anytime even though if I have to relearn what I know.

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