| "What's your greatest weakness?" is one of those | | | | weaknesses like organization that would be critical to |
| typical but tough job interview questions. We all hate | | | | your success on the job. That's not the best idea. |
| this question, but it comes up all the time, and your | | | | What about a weakness like impatience? (That's one |
| answer is critical. You know you're going to get asked, | | | | of mine.) I'm impatient to get going on projects, to get |
| so be prepared. It's trickier than it seems on the | | | | them done, and to generally succeed faster. It's a real |
| surface, and there's an art to answering it well. Do you | | | | weakness, but it also drives my success. |
| give your real weakness and how you've overcome | | | | Try to think of a weakness that's real-a real one |
| it? Or do you pinpoint a quality that contributes to your | | | | you've got, but one that will contribute to your success |
| success? How do you answer it truthfully (because | | | | on the job. (Although I would tell you to try to stay |
| they can see through a snow job) but still present | | | | away from clichéd weaknesses like "perfectionism." |
| yourself as the best candidate for the job? | | | | There's a red flag for the interviewer.) You know the |
| Some people will tell you to actually come up with a | | | | question is coming, so don't act like you're stumped. |
| real weakness, like, say, lack of organization, and than | | | | You have to answer the question before you're going |
| talk about what you've done to overcome it. I'm not | | | | to be able to move forward in the interview process. |
| sure that's a good idea. I don't want to hear about | | | | |