if they dont say work place and they want you to give 3 answers, i usually give 2 serious responses and the last is kind of a joke response. For example, at one of my last interviews i have 2 solid weaknesses and explained them and then the third was that i have a 5 step drop in bowling and i would prefer to have a 4 step drop and to get more on the ball. They never said it had to be work related, although i would recommend only 1 
Mine? Lack of tact.
I have a very hard time sugar coating things and putting up with BS. I attack most problems like a pitbull. Primary objective is "get it fixed". Unfortunately I usually wind up stepping on some toes in the process.
I have a very hard time sugar coating things and putting up with BS. I attack most problems like a pitbull. Primary objective is "get it fixed". Unfortunately I usually wind up stepping on some toes in the process.
Sometimes, when I become stuck on 1 issue, I move onto another issue and never go back to the original issue ever again unless someone brings it up. In an attempt to fix this, every once in awhile I will simply stop whatever I'm doing, take a break and look at everything I have to accomplish and see if I've been ignoring something for any lengthy period of time.
Like many here, I am a programmer which means details are important. So, my answer to this question usually goes something like this (exact wording here would most likely be fine tuned):
"I have a tendency to pay attention to detail a little too much when it is not entirely necessary. I never have issues seeing the big picture with any project that I need to accomplish, but there are occasions where I catch myself fine tuning one part of a project to a point where it isn't needed. So far, it has never been considered to be a real problem though."
It depends on who is doing the interview, but I have found that many people who are interviewing me can relate to that response which is a good thing. Sometimes I even get bonus points because my interviewer prefers people like that.
"I have a tendency to pay attention to detail a little too much when it is not entirely necessary. I never have issues seeing the big picture with any project that I need to accomplish, but there are occasions where I catch myself fine tuning one part of a project to a point where it isn't needed. So far, it has never been considered to be a real problem though."
It depends on who is doing the interview, but I have found that many people who are interviewing me can relate to that response which is a good thing. Sometimes I even get bonus points because my interviewer prefers people like that.
dainthomas
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sao123
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they ask you this question (which originated in the baldridge process) because if you cant identify where you are weak, then you will never be able to improve...
Self analysis isnt about how good you are... its about how to best improve.... never about where you are, but where are you going.
iamme
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when i was interviewing, i would always say that public speaking in front of large amounts of people was my weakness. (easily identifiable and a common weakness) then, i would quickly follow up with the fact that i am actively trying to turn this into a strength by practicing public speaking whenever i can. i think the key here is to show that you're able to identify a weakness and you're working towards turning it into a positive.
unless, of course, you're interviewing for a public speaking position
unless, of course, you're interviewing for a public speaking position
gsellis
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"Answering 'Monkey' instead of Otter or something at the top of the food chain when an interviewer asks me 'What kind of animal would I like to be?'"
"Overanalyzing silly pseudo-pysch questions asked by HR interviewers, and wondered 'where in the heck this became fashionable?'"
"Wondering if I am wasting my time at a pointless interview when they start asking questions that they do not expect an answer on, just a reaction."
j/k. How annoying. Last time I did a serious interview, they sent us to a shrink for an evaluation (test and interview). 20 years later, still there.
"Overanalyzing silly pseudo-pysch questions asked by HR interviewers, and wondered 'where in the heck this became fashionable?'"
"Wondering if I am wasting my time at a pointless interview when they start asking questions that they do not expect an answer on, just a reaction."
j/k. How annoying. Last time I did a serious interview, they sent us to a shrink for an evaluation (test and interview). 20 years later, still there.
Use something that is believable and honest, then twist it on how working at "insert company here" will help you overcome your issue.
erikistired
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This is a good answer, especially when you add I don't have problems seeing the big picture. That would probably their immediate concern after your first sentence.
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