What is your greatest weakness?
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- In this video I give advice on answering one of the toughest interview questions: What is your greatest weakness? I review why the question is asked and the best ways to answer (along with how not to answer) this tough question.
i hate this question. i would LOVE to answer completely honestly and say: my greatest weakness is that *i need money* and your position seems okay enough that i'll roll out of bed and come to here to do stuff.
Great answer 👍
Bravo sir!
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I would hire someone with this answer. That's probably why I can't get an HR position 😂
honest.
My greatest weakness is that i couldnt even concentrate on the video cause i was laughing so hard reading all these funny comments 🤣
I was going to go with the "overly self-critical" answer but you snapped me out of hiding from the question. This has taught me to reconsider perfectionism as a good thing. Very insightful thank you.
Instead of teaching interviewees how to answer this question, perhaps we should be teaching interviewers to simply not ask the question.
There's an old saying: in f fight between you and the world... bet on the world.
@@scharfftank
1) I'm over eager
2) Sometimes I can be too much of a people pleaser
3) I'm improving my Spanish to better serve our clientel,
4) I want to improve my knowledge of the companies we are our buyers, customers, future customers, & improve myself in a market of change
Cassidy Grimes take a negative and make it a positive. It takes a bit of practice, but does shine.
@@scharfftank Here's another old saying: "If you look for something hard enough, you're bound to find whatever it is you're looking for".
You know that the question is disingenuous because you're looking for a fault in the person. Might as well ask them why you shouldn't hire them which you admit that's the outcome of presenting a fault you don't like. All you can hope is that the interviewer doesn't think it's a big deal. Picking some form of metric or action that has little importance is still questionable. Your answer is easily rebutted with "So really your weakness is that you have no real experience". You see how that works? The fact you're telling people pick something is disingenuous in it of it's self. There is no right answer to this question because all answers are a vulnerability. You're setting them up for failure which is incredibly cruel.
@@shechshire yes... however, they already know you have little experience based on your resume - and they are interviewing you anyway. So, I would answer Yes, that's what I'm saying (which again, they already know).
The student answer is so obvious but something I never really thought of, thank you!!
my biggest weakness is doing interviews, and underestimating my potential at times!
Me too and I've been in the working force for over 20 years
"Me too"
This is for you Sir..
I think if we wanna know something about someone behiver or personality without talk.
Only three signs show everything_
1- Sing Language.
2- Body language.
3- Language.
And I'm very impressed.
thank you
Great advice! I think it's so difficult to catch an employers attention without specific experience or skills even when we are enthusiastic and eager to learn. I have an interview tonight changing industries again and plan to use this advice. Thanks!
Thank you for the share. I wish I could spend more time studying my industry rather than the interview process, but such is life. This video was enlightening. I believe I missed a job opportunity because of this very question, unfortunate. But I can tell you one thing, I will not make the same mistake twice! Cheers!
First time I heard this recently.I thought my god what is this? if a train leaves NY headed for Chicago at Midnight loaded with passengers and Freight --- what the hell kind of stupid L~O~A~D~E~D question is this? totally took me off guard , so here I am watching these Wizards trying to find out how to answer this nonsense.how about tell me about yourself and what`s your greatest strengths,I probably messed those other two as well.
This is the best video I've seen on how to answer questions on your greatest weakness. Thank You very much🤗
Thanks so much for your comment.
I once answered “Chocolate” to this question and got the job
My father is a very successful executive and that's his answer. When they become befuddled he let's them know that he is allergic to it...but it's chocolate.
Works every time.
Hey, Al. How's the writing going? Can I encourage you to stick with it? Ignore the critics, they are just jealous.
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I wonder if I should use this to break the ice. Knowing me it'll just get extremely awkward.
Lol!
Thank you! I never know the right way to answer this question. I'm a social worker so it's hard for us to say what we are weak at because we don't want to look unqualified. The way you put it though just sounds genuine and shows we are aware of our problem but will work very hard to gain the experience needed.
You just saved me! I always fear that question and I’m preparing for an interview, I will be interviewed for billing analyst at a major tech company and although I have finance and accounting experience I have no experience on billing, so THAT is my greater weakness! Thank you
How about this "My biggest weakness are my triceps. I've been struggling with dips and skull crushers lately and I'm aiming to build on this going forward".
Hilarious... like it!
Hired!
Lol
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Without hesitating just say " While at work, I have been accused of walking around the workplace as if I own the place""
You will be offered the position on the spot.
Casparus Kruger lol
How is this a positive thing? I genuinely want to know lol
Casparus Kruger i am going for an interview today and I am seriously gonna say this
How did it Go?
Yea, did everything go well? And what position did you apply for?
I’ve been watching videos all day trying to answer this question. I finally came up with my own answer and it was your first recommendation. 😎 Now I feel confident in my answer.
Glad to hear. Good luck!
"I've got several weaknesses: Eggnog, pumpkin pie, brownies and fudge of any kind"
This was my answer to this weird question during my interview when applying for a job with the US Army. I GOT THE JOB.
This is one of the questions that I don’t know how to answer, and you are right, I’ve sat in group interviews and most people say they’re perfectionist or they care too much and it sounds so silly. Thank you for posting, this input helps a lot🙂
My greatest weakness is that I can be quite direct and love to keep things organized and orderly- reaches over and straightens his pin clip on tie and reorganizes the paperwork on his desk. Then ask him if he has any other questions.
Hey, I appreciate Scharff addressing this question. I am in sales. I am a real estate agent in Northern Virginia. I firmly believe by knowing your scripts and by having answers to potential interview questions gives you confidence. And the confidence will show. And employers like confident (not arrogant) employees.
If you can nail down the answer to these hard, weird, and frankly stupid questions, which their sole purpose, I think, is to make the interviewee squirm and are possibly power-plays on the part of the interviewer.
Anyways, the job market I hear has changed and employers need more employees. So maybe it's time to ask them similar questions.
Final thought: "my greatest weakness is having patience for stupid questions."
Thank you! You gave me one that's very clear. I had never worked in an English speaking country and I really look forward to having a challenge like that even when I have strong experience in important industries in my country. Thank you, I hope to get this position.
"Watch them stumble" savage lol
HAHAHA
Yeh that caught my attention too. Like boy he's mean! Lol
Yes, guys a dick!
I was just honest and said I have to work on being more resilient and that won me the job because they liked my answer xx
Well done!
"So really why you're saying is that you don't have enough energy"
Any weakness should be a strength. When you identify a weakness, you can nurture the antidote and gain a strength thus enhancing your character.
Its called smashing through limiting beliefs!
The more you believe in an assumed weakness, the stronger its gets.
My biggest weakness is I am not very bright and a very slow learner. But, I would never do say that on an interview
A Classic
Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
You: My honesty.
Interviewer: I don't think honesty is a weakness.
You: I don't give a s**t what you think.
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But seriously, honesty is indeed a weakness
@@renjing even if it is, never admit that. Things like honesty and integrity are seen as core values that rarely change over time and if you say you’re dishonest, chances are it’s over
This is hands down the best video I've watched on how to answer this question
When I hear this question as an interviewee I actually hear “why should I _not_ hire you”. Instead of “why _should_ I hire you.
Darian Harder I actually told an interviewer once after I lost my interest.. that he is looking for a reason to NOT hire me!! So yes I agree with you.
@@jessicascorpio1 The truth is you have to befuddle them confuse them with wit. I read a lot of books so I am getting better at interviews.
@@mylesanderson2861 what book would you recommend?
@@eyybooboo5068 10 things Your employer wishes you learned in college
I would answer the interviewer that the company would lose sh*t ton of money because you are coming in with new unique contributions to their company.
It's very sad that an extremely good accountant could fail an interview because he or she isn't so great a conversationalist. It's also sad, that by using these "tricks" to hunt the right candidate, most employers will probably wind up with the politicians (talk well, do nothing), narcissists, psychopaths as well as the salesmen - all people who will most likely not do a great job at being a great accountant. When did verbal communication become the end all, be all of getting hired? Sure, if the job is to be a lawyer, or a broadcast journalist, but an accountant? A data entry clerk? Even most customer service positions don’t require “great” verbal skills - just enough to ask what the problem is, be polite and explain the resolution - more important? Are the skills and the brains to figure out the resolution for the client when they call customer service.
That said, this sounds like a good video with sound advice for answering one of these pesky questions during today's job interview process. So thanks Mr. Tank. However, answering the question with a strength-made-into-a-weakness is disingenuous...but your advice on what to say is not? That I do not agree with. It is ALL disingenuous, no honesty here. Therefore you will be hiring the real good liars.
And by a real good liar you mean someone who took the time to watch a 10 minute video on how to perfect their interview skills? Answering the interview questions with ready-to-go answers may be a bit ingenuous, but it also goes to show that a person is really interested in the job and cares enough to prepare beforehand. Plus, you don't need to be your super genuine self at work really, your priority is to actually DO THE JOB and possess the necessary qualities to do that job.
@@tamarsimonishvili3422 A nervous type, a shy type, a low-self-esteem type and so on -- will have a most difficult time (if they even can) "answer the interview questions with ‘ready-to-go’ answers" sitting in front of a stranger who holds their future in their hands. Let us face it, this would be difficult for most of us. Interviews are a process where you are Judged. Interviews are stressful. For many people very stressful. And if a person is desperate for a job, extremely stressful.
How many of us memorize information or know it. And then stress and the anxiety it produces, just blows that knowledge away? Like thinking of a good comeback … after the fact. Remember those that “do not test well”? That is not just for high school or written tests.
Shy/etc. people “could” be the "best" choice for a particular job. And dismissing them ONLY because they don’t interview well, in today’s process, is a disservice to them, to the employer and to society too.
Here is one example: a "NERD". (typical definition: a nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introvert or lacking social skills.) Someone like this could very well be very bad on an interview and be fantastic at deep research which is what the job calls for. This is just one example. I'm sure you can extrapolate.
I believe the modern day interview “process” is simply too limiting and benefits good liars more than the average person. Example: conmen are good liars. They have great communication skills and can easily keep a level head during questioning. Conmen would have no issues with “ready-to-go" answers. Psychopaths are also excellent liars. So are sociopaths.
I am not saying that everyone who interviews well is a liar. I am only saying that this process opens the doors to liars instead of funneling them out. And not all jobs require the skill set of “selling yourself”. Maybe not even most jobs. I stand by my original statements. Goodbye and good health to you.
It's only one of many interviews questions -- not the only one. People don't get hired or rejected based solely on this question.
@@mjs.9762 By your own definition, the people who are inept at interviewing (e.g, nerds) may still be hired. A lot of computer programmers fit this description, and HR knows what kind of personality they're dealing with and makes adjustment. They don't expect the same skills from a software engineer that they do from a sales manager.
@@mjs.9762 This so true. I'm an introvert and I can't tell you how many interviews I've had and never got the job. It's all because I forget what to say since I'm already a bashful person but I don't remember anything once I'm in front of the interviewer. I know I'm a great worker but of course they don't know this. It's hard to get that across to them because of my shyness. It's even worse when it's a panel interview. I dread interviews all together. Just give me the job and I can show you I'm the best fit.
20 years into a successful career in sales and sales management i decided to get an MBA (my bachelor's is in engineering). I've lead some pretty big accomplished sales teams, managed many millions of dollars in revenue and so forth. I can tell you that senior people don't get asked that question too often, unless it's by an inexperienced hr person. But when i interviewed for business school, I forgot that i wasn't a senior person that had gotten an interview because of a personal recommendation, but just another schlub. So when i was asked, i genuinely laughed and explained that it had been a long time since i was asked that question. "My biggest weakness is that I don't have a business degree and i really need to change that." the interviewer laughed and we got into a discussion about transferrable managerial skills vs technical or product knowledge. I got in.
Oh my gosh, wow! I have researched this question several times, throughout my career, while job searching and this was BY FAR THE best advice . Talk about real world real life wisdom! So many people blame the economy about not being able to find a job for several months but then answer the weakness question with the "perfectionist" answer?! I laughed out loud when you said, "the interviewer thinks I am an idiot." Thank you SO much for making this video. I FINALLY came up with an answer for an executive assistant position interview I have coming up. I am going to say my weakness is I don't have a bachelor's degree, which is not required in the job description. I watched 6 videos before this one, and I can FINALLY cross this Q&A off my list and move on to the my next interview question.
Did you get the job sweetheart?
That's really not a good answer at all lol. And you think you're some kind of job expert...
Great tips Scharff you gave us a true shed on light about this most scaring topic on interview!Thank you so much
Whenever I'm asked this question, I just point out the fact that I tend to ask a lot of questions and that could be a bad thing since it may come off as annoying, but I turn it into a positive by saying that it's only because I like to have all my facts straight beforehand. I want to be 100 percent confident in what I'm doing. Would you consider that a good example or no?
Vernon Vinson Don't let anyone tell you that's a weakness, I'm the same way, its a GOOD thing!
Vernon Vinson I’m using this! This is perfect! Interview in 30 min 🙏🏾
Erika Pasternack, why do you believe it is a good thing?
Trouble with that you have to follow through with it
my greatest weekness is that I dont know how to answer this question everytime it is asked!
Yeah my greatest weakness is that I hate to answer stupid unnecessary questions like this and every interviewer's weakness is that they feel the need to ask it among other stock interview questions. Why doesn't each interviewer create their own or is laziness and lack of creativity their weakness.
Your spelling could also do with some improvement. 😛
I want to thank you on your video, I'm in this process and this is one of my most dreaded questions. You have given me ideas on what to say and what to answer. I'm subscribing because I liked what and how you give advice.
What's my biggest weakness? My bank account. Now, When do I start?
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I would say " I have lot of weaknesses and my greatest weakness is I'm not comfortable sharing my weaknesses" . Seriously I would answer that;-)
The best answer ever: "I hold grudges when I don't get what I really really want and take vengeance on whoever stands in my way. So far the authorities haven't found any bodies."
did you get the job? :-)
@@scharfftank More seriously, I've been quite lucky and I've probably been on 10 interviews to land 5 jobs over 40 years. I don't even recall how I answered the question when I was starting out; I'm semi-retired so it's no longer an issue for me. At more "mature" ages (my latest job I got was after I retired at age 60 and was just looking for a "retirement job" for a few years) I believe I confessed that as I aged I was having trouble multitasking and really wanted to concentrate on one thing. In my industry that can be a killer, but as they were hiring me for my "mature mentoring skills" (as they politely put it) it didn't seem to make a difference. The last "real" interview I had before that was in 1993, and the world has changed considerably since then so my experiences in answering these questions is a poor guide for younger people today. (I had an interview in 1998, but that was to return to an employer I left 11 years earlier; it was more of a formality: "welcome back, when can you start?")
Bottom line: Listen to this man, people!
@@justrusty Thanks for the feedback!
A very honest face, and it is the best answer. It helped me shape my ideas.
Thanks so much for your feedback!
Good points and even in daily life, we need to ask ourselves this question time and again.
I just said I couldn't think of any off hand, got hired😂😂😂
Very good advice for a recent graduate that has an interview tomorrow! Subscribed!!
Actually i tell interviewers all the time Im still looking for a "Career" that can show a weakness I may have. This leaves the playing field open a little more than it was, and forces them to come to my level because now with that answer, i've made them think one of two ways...Either "This guy is nuts im not hiring him." Or "This guy seems interesting because hes trying to trip me up in my own interview." Yes its a 50/50 chance you take, but why get steam rolled in an interview? If they want your skills and your a genuine person they will hire you. If not, then all they are or were doing is just looking busy with no intentions there at all with you. Because they've already seen your resume, and most likely your cover letter if you've included one. I am one that don't play by the rules. If they mess up, I tend to put the spot light on them first, no they don't like it, but think about it; they are doing the same to you and you have the right to know who your going to work for, just like they have a right to know who's coming to work for them potentially. But the difference is, my answer is actually true, every job I've had, I have done really well and flawlessly. So my answer is honest and true, no matter how conceded it may sound or seem. So to me its all about turning the playing field to your advantage.
Thank you very much. This is the best example of how to handle this question!
I told an interviewer that it was chocolate.
he laughed
I didnt get the job.
Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
My mind: My complete lack of self discipline, my inability to take initiative, my terrible social skills, my inability to take charge or be heard in a group. I have also previously suffered depression, existential crisis and suicidal thoughts. Every job I've ever had has destroyed my mental health and this one will probably do the same. I don't have many useful skills. I'm quite lazy, I don't care about many people and don't particularly like them. I have an enormous amount of self hatred and rarely smile or make eye contact with people. Talking to people drains all my energy and my life is a mess. I also just want this job for money and don't care about the job at all. I just don't want to starve to death
My mouth: I'm on the autisitic spectrum but don't worry I'm very high functioning and I always see these jobs as great opportunities to improve my social skills.
I was a little bit freaked reading the reply from your Mind. It's as if you took parts of it from my brain. I say: Who really wants a job? "I want to be your slave and whipping post and underling and spend all my waking time with you." NO. No more. I have worked for a long time and I have learned that most people suck. Your family members are the ones you will consistently see over the course of life, NOT co-workers. Pay attention to family, and forgive family members. Even if you don't NEED your family, those are the ones you continue to SEE. Your co-workers become past acquaintances like distant high school friends. What I want to do is: I WANT to pay attention to my dog, watch tv and movies, stay up late when I feel like it, take walks or dog walks to move around, keep the house up pretty well, go to Church if I want, go see whatever interests me, and read. If I could think of something to make or sell from home, I would. I would work enough to get by and have some extra money set aside for just in case. I don't want to get up early (torture) , dress unnaturally (sadistic TIES!!!), commute (where people actually die every day!) , B.S. with work people I would NEVER want to know in real life, then actually do the work, and stress and work and commute home - and then be tired. Am I supposed to do this because others felt they HAD to? Work life is just a great big bunch of bull shit. It is horrible to waste one's time on Earth this way. Why would anybody choose it? Wanting food and shelter AND wanting a job are NOT the same wants. And to receive the "Gift" of a job, you have to answer F-ed up questions like "What is your greatest weakness." "Tell me about yourself". "(Make up some lies) about a past work situation where you were the HERO!" I can't be the only one who feels this way.
WOW... kinda normal lol
Cameron Joseph Videos Never in my life have I heard a more accurate description of myself! This would be the exact answer that I wish I could give. It would be the most honest one anyway!
Oh shitttttttt!!!! 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭🤯you just killed me!!!! 😵😵😵
That's me!
Great advice helped me understand the question and why the question is asked so frequently.
Lucky you and when you are 20, most of this works..you go Mr.Brownie down there! I laughed so hard
This the best answer I’ve come across yet
I hope I get the job, for the grocery store I'm wanting to work for, but til then I've been trying to brush up on a lot of the interview questions, just in case I didn't. This one being the biggest one. I know that Grocery stores deal with customer service, and being able to interact with basically strangers.
This is the answer I'd give:
My biggest weakness would be pushing myself out of my comfort zone trying not to be as reserved, and shy. Before working for king soopers, I was a very shy person, and I feel like the 2 years that I worked for king soopers and the 5 months of working at a liquor store as a sales associate have helped me tremendously. because both have allowed me to do more interaction with people, and now I feel like I can better talk with customers and help them out with what they need in a quick and precise way.
I think that is a good answer... I'd probably ask if you still feel that this is your biggest weakness?
Brilliant video, learn a lot about answering that horrible question!!!!
To be fair, these stock questions - "What is your greatest weakness?" "Name a time you overcame a challenge?" "What makes you right for this job?" - do naught but invite generic, rehearsed answers; or, they become openings for an applicant to show her charisma. Questions ought to tease out whether a person will work well in a role, and these sorts of non-queries really do not behoove such purpose.
thumbs up for the word "behoove"
orly? they don't behoove such purpose huh
Oh Boi
You are Great and your videos also give us a positive attitude.
I think some people want to see a great video stuff whatever they want.
and sir you have done it in very well mannered.
and Nice dressing code and environment.
Greatest weakness is a tough one. Interviewers are so different. Of course he understands changing careers and /or interviews isn’t easy. If Someone waited and finally after 3 or 4 months post online application assessment saving docs updating resumes etc etc and called in for an interview. In lieu of the application getting “lost in the archives or the shuffle”. And I said my biggest weakness was “I care too much for our guests.” Then not getting the job because of my one answer which he didn’t care for. That’d be silly. I’m sure he’d overlook many of those meaningless answers. He’d Notice character, motivation, confidence, a hunger, a smile, honesty and a true willingness to work as hard as possible. Adding Value to the company is about a persons strengths and ATTITUDE. Gratitude to have a job with the most honest sincere team. Right?! After each hard working day they’re driving home thinking about how well they performed and what I could’ve done better and evaluating oneself. Nope. No Job because of the that one answer regarding a weakness, that he cared too much. It’s a tough gig out there. The Human Resource Department can lack wisdom experience kindness diversity and some don’t have that basic foundation in which the HR department is there. We are Human.
I find this video to be perfect for me ; my greatest weakness is that I went from education to Aviation and everyone was half my age, therefore they thought I should be a know-it-all. I had no tolerance for it. My weakness is that I'm intolerant of intolerance. The job is incredible though
a ha! I might use that work experience thing... Good advice!!!
Me too! Amazing, this video is great
Thats what I said, I was like this dude smart! Lol
my greatest weakness is an interview panel which asks for relevant work experience of especially graduates who lack this
This is a peculiar video because on the one hand he's telling us to be more genuine, but on the other hand, not too genuine that we end up looking bad in an interview. I would imagine something up there with everyone's greatest weakness is laziness.
Thank you , by watching your video, it already gave me an idea on how to answer.
Thank you.
thank you!!!! God bless you and your family
Great video! Thank you for your help!
Wow, good advice. Thanks!
I literally say "I'm not gonna tell you my greatest weakness".
Really solid advice. Thank you!
my biggest weakness is what is your biggest weakness is questions during interviews- drops mic walks out
Why do they ask this kind of questions if they really expect an honest answer? Even you, in this very video, advice people to by sly in regards to choosing a weakness, so that one doesn't shoot himself in the foot.
I mean, if I were to ask you "what's your greatest weakness", do you really think that I'd be so naive to believe that your answer is truthfull, especially when a job is on the line?
just answer something random like "I can't climb trees" . That'll throw 'em ;)
lol...
"I have a tendency to sell drugs to my coworkers, in the workplace, during the workday, and then to abuse those drugs, with my coworkers, also in the workplace, and also during the workday."
I agree! Its basically setting you up for failure. Why would you want to disadvantage the applicant? I thought the point of asking questions was to get to know who you are and see if you're a good fit. Why not make the person comfortable so that you can get something genuine out of them? It might be genuinely good or it might be not so great but you'll have a REAL idea of what they might be like in the future. Its basically all about the company. Screw the interviewee.
@@Fifenfurter Never spend more than a year at this company screw them and save your money.
Yeah tie with the striped shirt is too busy looking. Either solid tie and striped shirt or pattern tie and solid shirt. Great video
My 2 greatest weaknesses are that I steal office supplies and sell them on eBay, and that I confess my deepest weaknesses to people I just met 30 minutes ago.
This weakness question basically says, "Lie to me as convincingly as possible in order to convince me how badly you want this job.", because nobody they would actually consider employing would tell them a real weakness such as, "I'm insecure, so I sabotage my friends and co-workers to make myself look better."
I answered this question in a job interview today in such a cringe way, honestly I learned from it and will answer better next time but I still hope I get the job.
GOOD LUCK
An area of development for me that I have been working on...
Gives the interviewer how self-aware you are, are you open to constructive criticism or being coached ?
My greatest weakness? Self control listening to this prat !
Treat this as a question on how you deal with and overcome your greatest weakness. You should have the relevant skills and experience anyway, or you wouldn't be shortlisted. You can impress them with your ability to want to overcome it and that you actively work to minimise this issue. That goes a long way, and means you would be receptive to improving yourself in the future.
Andrew Maund Once skimming the comments, I couldn’t watch the video, but surely your advice is the best tack. Great strategy.
Great segment - well done!!
sometime lack of experience could be a fear or concern... how about if I say my greatest weakness is coming to work too early???
I tend to arrive at work everyday 1 hr early I think it drives the other workers nuts
I’m having an interview tomorrow ,god I’m extremely nervous
مدثر عثمان خال رهف how did it go
Katinya Dudley yeah it was good actually, just need to be honest
Journey Girl thanks hope it won’t hard for you xx
I was once asked the question "What would you say is the essence of you?" That floored me. It was the first time I'd ever heard that one. I wanted so badly to say "Well I usually switch from one perfume to another, but today I'm wearing Obsession." Both a man and a woman were conducting the interview and the man asked that question and I could see the woman trying to keep from laughing. So that was one of those made up questions that they like to throw out to confuse people. Another one that I ran across, was "If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?" That one's easy. "I like to now what's going on, so I'd want to be a fly on the wall. Interviewers love these crazy questions. Makes you wonder why they bother, unless it's just to see how witty you are. As for the "essence" question, you know how you can always think of a witty remark after the fact? I thought later, that I should have said "I would hate to think that I am so one-dimensional that it could be said that any one particular thing is the essence of me.... I always wondered what he would have said if I had come back with that. lol
That´s a great anwers, thank you
Good video. Thanks!
My speech teacher would say, “watch the ums”😬
I wish I wouldve watched this video yesterday! I was asked what my greatest weakness was at my job interview yesterday and I told them “I steal too much” do you think I will still get hired?
Thank you for the great advice. I wish I could work with you.
“I tend to overwork myself “
Boom, done. ✅
"So really what you're is that you think you shouldn't go above and beyond what's expected of you"
This is literally the WORST example.
Great video!!! Got me thinking for my interview in 8 hrs! Hope I get my dream job.
And..did you get that job?
@@avlasyuk85 Actually yes I did lol! I also used this technique for my CSI job.
Who are like a father.... I like how you advice
The person looking for the job is also interviewing the interviewer so ask about the company and decide if it is the right company for you.
That's how I see it too
great insight but do you think the verbiage you use to answer this question is more important? Do you think MOST interviewers can get past what they're hearing (since they're also judging you based on sight&sound) and get to the fundamentals of the question?
Im a protectionist a speed baller i have to give it my very best in timely manner always looking and thinking of better ways to improve in a task i think its awesome to be me 😁
I've taken the Myers-Briggs personality test (ENTJ) and the Anneagram RHETI personality test (Type 3), both of which say I'm a perfectionist. How would I then answer the question?
Can we plead the 5th? 😁 Really stupid question from experts: Greatest weakness? Ok ... I'm very lazy but I still need a job to pay my bills. 😜😜😜😜
C Palamidy lmao!!!
I was passed up on a job just last week because of this!
C Palami loool this is me
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@C Palami LOL so true!!
Thank you. I have an interview in 30 minutes and you helped me tremendously. !!
Great advice! I am a new nursing graduate. My great weakness is lack of confidence. Would that be a contraindicator with safe and competent performance?
My question is: If someone is qualified to do the job and has strengths based on their experience to support that, what makes a candidate's weaknesses even relevant? The insights that the question captures don't seem to be helpful towards finding the right fit for the vacant position. Just my opinion.
Well said
exactly.
Is still relevant because is saying something about the person still and what they can expect working with the person. Is great your strenght march up the job but the weakness are also relevant and important. You might be great at your job, but tend to spend a bit too much time on details - even this aspect can still be relevant to the employer.
@@marishkaspirit Again, weaknesses don’t matter if you can get the job done. This question creates fodder for mid-management during the hiring process and is business waste. It’s a lazy question that says more about the interviewer than the candidate. Here’s my answer to this question: My greatest weakness is however I have started to over come that since last year while I was in charge of the bake sale we were short 20 pans of gourmet cookies and I ended successfully producing all 20 pans in 37 minutes while still maintaining exceptional detail in the frosting.
See it’s a bullshit question that gets nothing but bullshit answers.
THIS MADE SO MUCH SENSE
thank you so much for this !
I used to answer (quite honestly) that I don't have the knack for office politics. I just want to come in and do my job. But I've also realized that I have some facial agnosia and have a very hard time learning to tell people apart. I often can't identify my own granddaughters when they get off the school bus. I have to go by their behavior rather than their faces. I once didn't recognize my own daughter in an airport because she'd gotten a haircut. I'm wondering if there's a good way to be honest with that up front.
unless you are in sales or some other high end customer service area where knowing people is a critical element of the job, I don't think this would be a problem and wouldn't have an issue with you highlighting this similar to the way you did here... other than adding what you have done to minimize the impact of this...
@@scharfftank Actually it's a pretty annoying problem. I have an ongoing influx of students I work with, currently 67 on my case load. I meet them, their teachers, their parents, and their supervisors at their work sites. And of those scores of people there are probably only about a dozen I could pick out of a police lineup.
my greatest weakness is that I'm jobless that's why I'm here. if you hire me it won't be a weakness anymore
My greatest weakness is that, I'm oblivious to reveal my weaknesses to other persons.
I've been asked this many times. I honestly say "Trying to understand others who lack or don't care enough to articulate what exactly they wish to convey or express. Maybe I'm a little OCD on that issue but I just find it difficult to communicate with someone who makes lazy attempts expressing there desire while expecting others to dissect their broad generalization in an attempt to figure out just what it is they truly want or wished to express. For example asking someone what their greatest weakness is? Weakness regarding what? My left eye is dominate so I guess I'd say my right eye is my greatest weakness or did you mean something deeper like living with what I consider a bad design the human body that requires daily consumption for sustainment?
Literally the exact help I needed!!
My biggest weakness is I don't believe I have any weaknesses.
During a phone interview:
What is your greatest weakness?
Me: Speaking to you at this moment knowing that I haven’t secured this position.
Anxiety attack