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syncdafied		#41	[-]
Posts: 8958 (04/28/2009 11:50 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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.
mshinda		#42	[-]
Posts: 8186 (04/28/2009 1:17 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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 (I'm sure they can see that by your resume anyway).
kelli wk		#43	[-]
Posts: 16970 (04/28/2009 1:23 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I say I have a hard time saying no, which sometimes leads to me taking on too much work at once (shifts, projects etc)
syncdafied		#44	[-]
Posts: 8960 (04/28/2009 1:48 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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 which case I'd avoid drawing attention to that shit like the plague (I'm sure they can see that by your resume anyway). Well in Finance right now, it's hard to find a good non-sales job without having an MBA or CFA. The MBA is listed as required in most job descriptions. So for me, it's a weakness.
Heathus Christ		#45	[-]
Posts: 1044 (04/28/2009 1:59 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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 least it sounds good. That's...wow, an awful answer!
mshinda		#46	[-]
Posts: 8191 (04/28/2009 2:18 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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 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 (I'm sure they can see that by your resume anyway). Well in Finance right now, it's hard to find a good non-sales job without having an MBA or CFA. The MBA is listed as required in most job descriptions. So for me, it's a weakness. That's precisely the reason I wouldn't mention or call attention to it. If you get as far as an interview in spite of the fact they see you don't have an MBA, I'd just pile on all the reasons why you're perfect for the job, not mention the one thing that could be a big detraction. I personally wouldn't touch it unless the interviewer brought it up specifically, then I'd go in to how I'm in the process of getting it. Either that, or add it in elsewhere, not on the weakness question. Just imo.
Ho		#47	[-]
Posts: 893 (04/28/2009 2:22 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	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 least it sounds good. That's an awful thing to say in an interview. I hate interviews also. Tell them what they want to hear, because no matter what they say, they don't want the truth.
insomniachollie		#48	[-]
Posts: 39732 (04/28/2009 3:30 PM) Best Fan Fic Writer '08 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	You don't want to give them any answer that doesn't allow you to say "but I'm doing/have done A and B to combat it which has led to X, Y and Z, so I feel like it's improved a lot." Otherwise all you're doing is pointing out a flaw!! 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 me putting unnecessary pressure on myself so I have to keep it balanced. I always give an example of how I keep it in check so they know I've identified the issue and it's under control.

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