How to answer "What is Your Greatest Weakness?"
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Last time, we showed you how to answer “What is your greatest strength?”
What you cannot forget is “What is your greatest weakness?” question always comes together.
Thinking about your strength might be easier than your weakness, but if you answer this question properly, you can show your work ethic.
One common pitfall to this question is to turn your strength to weakness.
“My greatest weakness is that I am a perfectionist. I just want all my work to be perfect! So sometimes projects and tasks could take me longer than they should.”
Does it sound like sincere answer to you?
Probably not.
Turning your strength to weakness is possible when you give a deep consideration, but it has to be original and genuine.
To build a solid, strong answer, use PAR model.
- Problem
Identify your weakness
- Action
What actions did you take in order to overcome the weakness?
- Result
What was the positive result that you got?
By following PAR model, you can show your initiative to overcome weakness, and hiring manager can see your ability to learn and grow. Rather than just turning your strength to weaknesses, this gives much depth to your answer.
''What's your greatest weakness?''
I have crippling depression.
eh
That can work. xDD
Crippling depression and social anxiety. What a combo.
Chaotix McKay if you dont offer me a job, i'll kill every single one of you cause i have nothing to lose.
freedom?
Interviewer: What's your greatest weakness?
Me: I'm too honest.
I: I don't think that's a weakness, tho.
M: I don't give a flying fuck what you think.
jtphenom0811 one of the only funny comments in this comment section tbh
lmfao!!
you are hired
:DDDD
Here's an answer I used during an interview, in case anyone might need another example.
P: I had a sheltered childhood, so I was shy and struggled with communications.
A: Starting with college, I volunteered to speak on panels and pushed myself to speak out during class discussion.
R: I am more confident in terms of articulating my thought to other people and more polished with public speaking.
CoreOfTheStar thanks!
CoreOfTheStar thanks! I am using this
Thank you . I am the most outspoken, vocal person ever, BUT 10 years ago, so shy!
That is a great example! Thank you.🙂
"What's your greatest weakness?"
"I am not good at interviews"
Personally I think it would be more effective to show that you have the weakness, but that you're trying to resolve it in some way. Rather than acting like it is a past issue. Hence why its asking what *is* your greatest weakness, not what *was*.
"So, what is you're greatest weakness"
"Kryptonite"
i think grammar is your greatest weakness...
Superman is that you?
@@roldanliquigan4233 maybe
@@roldanliquigan4233 don’t tell
P: Introvert - social skills lacking
A: Gain more experience with interacting with different kinds of people with different backgrounds
R: More comfortable and confident in speaking with generally everyone
got me
Being an introvert has nothing to do with your soical skills, that's just a negative stigma associated with it.
interviewer: what's your weakness?
Me: idk, fire?
*Brief moment of awkward silence*
interviewer: get out
Me: sorry
true story
Lux LMFAOOOOO NO WAYY
Srsly? hahahaa
Weakness? "My weakness is this fucking interview because no one wants to hire me because I'm suck at interview!"
same dude
Be sincere, but don't tell the truth??? Practice what you're going to say, but don't sound rehearsed. lol!!! What's your greatest weakness? "I tend to get angry and kill interviewers that ask me about my weaknesses."
Lol great answer!
Lmao..
"What's your greatest weakness?"
Probably my calves
This video is wrong! People dont use this advise. If the interviewer asks this, they want to hear your CURRENT weakness, telling them you had a weakness but overcame it, is basically telling them you have no weakness. Job interviewers appreciate HONESTY, Answering their questions honestly will show them that you will not try to manipulate them and you are trustworthy. Thats basically why they ask this question, to see how good your self reflection is. Everyone has Many weaknesses, if you are not able to cite atleast one,without talking it right like the girl in this video(about how she "overcame" it) you are deemed less trustworthy.
My advise: Cite a weakness that seems not TOO severe and is not directly correlated to the job you are applying for. Something like:
"Sometimes I am so sure about something that I could get irritated if people disagree, then I have to take a few deep breaths and all is fine!"
Dont tell it with a sad face, tell it with Irony, like you are mocking yourself.
Thanks
Ineterviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
Guy: I'm a perfectionist, (goes on about lacking speed while being animated and engaged)
Speaker: Did THAT sound sincere?
Ineterviewer: What is you greatest weakness?
Girl: (gives the most robotic answer while the interviewer is apparently staring down her inner demons)
these videos are awesome. .. great advice
it's not asking past weakness
u r ryt
I notice that too.
JOB SPEAKER YOUR VIDEOS ARE VERY HELPFUL.THERE QUICK AND TO THE POINT AND THEY HOLD MY ATTENTION. THANK YOU!
Hi, glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for watching!
This is all great but when you are sat in front of them all of this information goes out of your head! I made notes now but still forget stuff!
soo true
great! thank you so much !
Utilize the PAR Model... what was the Action that Resolved the Problem. If I took a class or action and it's already resolved... then it's NOT A PROBLEM or Weakness ANYMORE.
Thank you for coming to see us today for the role of telephonist. What is your greatest weakness?
I'm hard of hearing
Excellent videos.
Getting ready to be hired!
Thanks for helping us
This is very helpful. I really needed this
Brilliant video keep up the great work.
My greatest weaknesses are actually my strengths.
Chris Lee dont be full of shit sir. Be humble.
very helpfull tips, and great explanation using animation...thanks.
Hi, thanks for watching! Check out our other videos on our channel as well.
very good channel, thank you!
I don't understand, how is it a weakness if you've overcome it? I can see talking about weakness that you are currently working on improving and how you are doing so, but if you have overcome it, it's hardly a weakness unless it's reoccurring and you have to continue to overcome it.
Perfectionist as a weakness just sound arrogant and full of themselves. If i were an interviewer i wouldnt want to work with someone like that
gr8 video
all ur vids are so helpful thank u!!!
In the beginning, the applicant said that his greatest weakness was being a "perfectionist" so you should have focused on this and not shift to being "afraid on public speaking", so how are we going to deal with "perfectionist" using the PAR model? thanks.
the point being not using being a perfectionist as a weakness. it sounds rehearsed
Whats your greatest weakness?
me: the interview and fish sticks
please do more videos on interview success, or maybe career success in general!!!!!
I feel like im being programed, when i watch this.....
Thanks! lol
Thumbs Up
So if im looking at a job at six flags and my greatest weakness is im impatient what should I say
good tips
All this video told me is that I need to work on my typing speed lol
What is your greatest weakness batman?
Batman: Well the Thing is, i cant really fly and no power but i can buy all stuff with my money...
i keep hearing the answer im a perfectionist i swear all hirer will know that youre bsing LOL
What if your weakness has nothing to do with the job; there for will not pose a problem at all, like playing too many video games or eating to many sweets?
bad idea lol, they want to know about a skill-related weakness not your bad habits
Greatest weakness is an oxymoron, weakness is not great.
This is such a pointless question. Employers shouldn't expect honest answers when asking this,
At least, it helps hiring person ; he/she, in that way, knows who prepared the interview and who didn't... Hence, who'd be more interested into the compagny and the job...
my weakness it that i think i have no weaknesses :)
What if you have the answer to the weakness question, but are not or have not taking any steps lol
Interviews consist of who is able to bullshit the interviewer the best. Best bullshitter gets the job.
My answer : dumb co workers .they make me look bad.
i. have. RA. thats. my weakness.
so only female can give good answers?
RPDBY What???? Where did you get that idea
everyone is gonna end up saying the same answer :) public speaking issues lol