When you are weak at something, it is not easy to accept the weakness. There are a lot of people I have met who despite knowing their shortcomings and weakness won’t admit. These are the people who would never be able to improvise on their weakness because they can’t admit even to themselves that they are not good at something. It is important to be accepting of the things you are weak at because your inability to do so can come in way of you becoming a better person at the work you do.
Perhaps, this is the main reason as to why interviewers make it a point to ask what your weakness is. In an interview, one of the common questions which are mostly asked has to be your weaknesses. This is one main reason as to why you need to be mindful of the things you are not very proficient at.
Let me guide you in the best possible way you can handle this question and work your way.
Yes, there is a need to be honest because you never know when your interviewer will feel like cross-checking the facts. You should make it a point to list at least one genuine weakness, but at the same time, care needs to be taken to ensure that it isn’t something huge.
You need to be specific and the weakness should be something which is minor. If you list a minor weakness, it doesn’t thwart your chances of selection and at the same time, it gives the indication that you are being honest about your skills and weakness. This can strike gold with the interviewer.
I know that not all of you can do this but if you can confidently talk about your weakness and also hint the desire to work on it so as to channelize your weakness to strength; it might just play the clinching role for your career.
You have to be confident regardless of what the interviewer has to say. There are a lot of cases wherein people are subjected to stress interview and in such cases, the interviewer might cross-question or even try to build major pressure on you.
You need to stay composed and cool and keep your confidence on. When you can do this, it will surely help you in the right manner. The internet is huge and you will find plenty of other tips too. Feel free to gain as much knowledge as you can but you should continue the good work and keep the preparation on.
Sometimes all it takes to get a job is to give one impressive answer which clinches the game for you. Hopefully, with these tips, you will succeed in doing just that. All the best!
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