Wtf do you say? Or better yet what's the best thing to say? I hate interviews.
When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are..
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 pryncessnyla |
When an employer asks you what your weaknesses are.. |
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Posts: 5499 (04/28/2009 8:17 AM) |
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merchasa |
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Posts: 1807 (04/28/2009 8:21 AM) |
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 things considered. |
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Samantha James |
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Posts: 12119 (04/28/2009 8:22 AM) |
I don't know that a message board is the best place to get interview advice.
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Showmeyoursoul |
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Posts: 44245 (04/28/2009 8:23 AM) TMI JJBer '08 |
I work TOO hard. I care TOO much
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pryncessnyla |
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Posts: 5500 (04/28/2009 8:24 AM) |
This is a good one, I like that. I never know what to say when someone asks that.
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Irishlvr04 |
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Posts: 4489 (04/28/2009 8:25 AM) |
I always say that I am a perfectionist. And although it is a strength, it is also a weakness
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britsync718 |
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Posts: 29738 (04/28/2009 8:25 AM) |
I don't like to work.
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PLURfekt |
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Posts: 12444 (04/28/2009 8:27 AM) |
Irishlvr04 wrote: that's exactly what i say. |
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pryncessnyla |
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Posts: 5501 (04/28/2009 8:30 AM) |
Irishlvr04 wrote: This is true. |
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Jaycie Fierce |
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Posts: 2347 (04/28/2009 8:32 AM) |
Those "weakenesses" are so played out and expected. It would help if you told us where you're interviewing, or at least what position. And
don't lie just to make yourself sound good.
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AudaciousAudrey |
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Posts: 24718 (04/28/2009 8:34 AM) Biggest Know It All '09
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Irishlvr04 wrote:How cliche. |
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RedLampDistrict |
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Posts: 8674 (04/28/2009 8:35 AM) |
Yeah, I always say that I sometimes bring work home with me, ie still think through problems and such when I'm away from work. Oooo woe is me, I work too
hard!
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TheFreshPrincess |
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Posts: 1676 (04/28/2009 8:35 AM) |
name your weakness and what you've done or are doing to fix it. Or how how it used to be a weakness at your last job and how you've overcome it.
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Posts: 5503 (04/28/2009 8:40 AM) |
Jaycie Fierce wrote:I already interviewed for 2 positions, Both are administrative positions that are opening up next week, and as far as "lying to make myself look good.." I am not like the rest of JJB, or at least 98% of them.
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04/28/2009 9:16 AM.
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AwfulWaffle |
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Posts: 547 (04/28/2009 8:40 AM) |
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 least it sounds good.
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 NancyOttawa |
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Posts: 4935 (04/28/2009 8:42 AM) |
Samantha James wrote:WHy not? Many people here have gone on lot's of interviews and would have some great advice. And I also use the same answer as Murchase |
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Jewcie Jones |
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Posts: 4044 (04/28/2009 9:06 AM) |
I hope you learn how to spell lying before you get that admin job.
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SuperheroPip18 |
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Posts: 22701 (04/28/2009 9:09 AM) |
I always say "little girls."
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Jonesy |
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Posts: 5157 (04/28/2009 9:09 AM) |
TheFreshPrincess wrote: I like this one. It shows that you can take criticism and work to over come it too. |
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AudaciousAudrey |
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Posts: 24723 (04/28/2009 9:11 AM) Biggest Know It All '09
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SuperheroPip18 wrote: 
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pryncessnyla |
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Posts: 5505 (04/28/2009 9:19 AM) |
Jewcie Jones wrote:I do, I was typing to fast to realize I made a mistake, Shoot me. |
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