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I've usually given the flip side of my answer to the 'best qualities' question - like, whatever I do I want to do it well so I'm thorough and I'm motivated, but if I'm not careful that could lead to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (insomniachollie) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7978436 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:30:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7978046/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7978046 AwfulWaffle wrote:
One of my work weaknesses is that I sometimes tend to hit a wall and not want to work. You know sometimes you just don't WANT to work...



So I guess I'd turn that around and say that I can sometimes lose motivation but always pick back up and go double speed afterwards. So even though I may hit a wall it helps me to work twice as hard as a result... that's a lie, but at... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ho) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7978046 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:22:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7978027/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7978027 syncdafied wrote:
mshinda wrote:
syncdafied wrote:
What if I said my weakness is the fact that I don't have my MBA yet. I could say that I'm taking steps to change that by taking the GMAT and I'll soon apply to a business school.
I wouldn't call that a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (mshinda) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7978027 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:18:49 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977906/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977906 AwfulWaffle wrote:
One of my work weaknesses is that I sometimes tend to hit a wall and not want to work. You know sometimes you just don't WANT to work...



So I guess I'd turn that around and say that I can sometimes lose motivation but always pick back up and go double speed afterwards. So even though I may hit a wall it helps me to work twice as hard as a result... that's a lie, but at... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Heathus Christ) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977906 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:59:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977842/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977842 mshinda wrote:
syncdafied wrote:
What if I said my weakness is the fact that I don't have my MBA yet. I could say that I'm taking steps to change that by taking the GMAT and I'll soon apply to a business school.
I wouldn't call that a weakness, unless the position for which you're applying is generally held by MBA's. In... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (syncdafied) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977842 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:48:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977736/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977736 feeds@yuku.com (kelli wk) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977736 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:23:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977712/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977712 syncdafied wrote:
What if I said my weakness is the fact that I don't have my MBA yet. I could say that I'm taking steps to change that by taking the GMAT and I'll soon apply to a business school.
I wouldn't call that a weakness, unless the position for which you're applying is generally held by MBA's. In which case I'd avoid drawing attention to that shit like the plague feeds@yuku.com (mshinda) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977712 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:17:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977292/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977292 feeds@yuku.com (syncdafied) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977292 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:50:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977226/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977226 TheFightingBetta wrote:
I used to say my weakness is that I'm only fluent in one language so it makes it hard for me to reach out to a variety of people, but I was working on correcting that by taking courses.

Most appreciated that answer because it wasn't cliche bullshit, but at the same time not a real reason that would exactly hinder me from getting the job.


That's... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SelFish) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977226 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:30:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977224/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977224 Showmeyoursoul wrote:
I work TOO hard.


]]> feeds@yuku.com (LisaNotLiza) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977224 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:29:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977210/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977210
Most appreciated that answer because it wasn't cliche bullshit, but at the same time not a real reason that would exactly hinder me from getting the job.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (TheFightingBetta) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977210 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:22:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977193/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977193 McKennaWasBanned wrote:
This is a dumb question and I've never actually been asked it in an interview.
Well it's not a fun question but it is standard. I work freelance so I interview like, way too many fucking times a year to count, plus I'm old so I've been interviewing for years image. It easily gets asked -- by... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (mshinda) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977193 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:15:51 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977168/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977168 AwfulWaffle wrote:
One of my work weaknesses is that I sometimes tend to hit a wall and not want to work. You know sometimes you just don't WANT to work...



So I guess I'd turn that around and say that I can sometimes lose motivation but always pick back up and go double speed afterwards. So even though I may hit a wall it helps me to work twice as hard as a result... that's a lie, but at... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (syncdafied) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977168 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:08:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977127/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977127




NOT lmfao I don't know what my weaknesses are cause they aint asked me that question in an interview, I guess I dazzle them lmfaooooo. JK ]]> feeds@yuku.com (AmberElise04) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977127 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:59:35 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977030/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977030 Irishlvr04 wrote:
I always say that I am a perfectionist. And although it is a strength, it is also a weakness

Same here ]]> feeds@yuku.com (makesJCadjustHisbuttonfly) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977030 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:29:25 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7977029/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7977029 merchasa wrote:
One way to approach it is to take just a characteristic about yourself that you know is true, but make it a "cute" negative.
For example, I tend to worry, get anxious, etc. I would never say that to an interviewer though.

So my weakness is that I tend to take work issues, ideas, thoughts home with me, thinking about clients during weekends, etc. Its a nice weakness to have all... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Froggy86) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7977029 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:28:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7976951/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7976951 feeds@yuku.com (dolce55) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7976951 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:08:16 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7976943/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7976943 feeds@yuku.com (coboardgirl) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7976943 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:05:33 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7976937/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7976937 feeds@yuku.com (SelFish) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7976937 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:05:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/reply/7976912/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html#reply-7976912 feeds@yuku.com (SIMS71) http://jjb.yuku.com/sreply/7976912 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:57:22 GMT <![CDATA[ When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. ]]> http://jjb.yuku.com/topic/505582/t/When-an-employer-asks-you-what-your-weaknesses-are-.html feeds@yuku.com (pryncessnyla) http://jjb.yuku.com/topic/505582 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:17:17 GMT