How to Answer the Weakness Question in a Job Interview

When you go on a job interview, they are going to ask, What are your I'm going to show you how to answer the weakness question the right way.

I made another version of What are your weaknesses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKB9VKo0zQE

So, do you know why employers even ask this question? It’s because they find it in a list of questions that they should ask candidates. That's it! Because it has no real bearing on the job. And I mean, in my opinion, it doesn't mean anything. It doesn't help an employer qualify you for a job or not. So, I don't want to spend a lot of time talking about it, because it's not important.

If anything, we should be talking about my strengths and what I can do for you, not what I can't do for you. It doesn't make sense. It's a stupid question, but you have to satisfy some interviewers because they think we need to know the answer to this.

But I guarantee you, your answer to this question does not help them make a decision about whether they're going to hire you or not. But I'm going to give you an answer that's going to make them say, “Wow! This is the type of person that we do want” and help you give them that answer that they weren't expecting.

So, you have to understand; there are two types of weaknesses. There are personality traits and you have skills. So, when you're answering this question, you have to pick whether you want to choose a personality trait or a skill to talk about a weakness. A skill related example is usually best. But I've used personality traits and skills with great success.

Some people will tell you not to use a personality trait as a weakness, because personality traits are more inborn and they're harder to correct and fix. So, if you have some personality traits that are a problem, it's unlikely that you resolved them by the time you're interviewing at a company.

So, that's why some people will shy away from them. But I'm going to show you how you can use a personality trait that works great.

So, here's what I like to tell employers when they ask, “You know, what's your greatest weakness?” And this is a universal answer that almost anyone can use. It kind of goes like this;

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Some people will tell you not to use a personality trait as a weakness, because personality traits are more inborn and they're harder to correct and fix. So, if you have some personality traits that are a problem, it's unlikely that you resolved them by the time you're interviewing at a company.
So, that's why some people will shy away from them. But I'm going to show you how you can use a personality trait that works great.
So, here's what I like to tell employers when they ask, “You know, what's your greatest weakness?” And this is a universal answer that almost anyone can use. It kind of goes like this;
When I'm working on a project with a tight deadline, I can be impatient. And some people might interpret my impatience as rude or curt. But I'm working on a project for a customer to meet a deadline and I don't like waiting on other people who have promised me something, but have not delivered, because they're missing their own deadlines.
So, what I've done so people don't think I'm being rude to them. I tell them upfront, before we even start a project that I get impatient if we’re running behind and you might interpret that as me being rude, but I'm not. When I'm working for a customer, that's what matters most and it should to you too.
And this little disclaimer before a project has helped my co-workers understand how I work. And if you were to ask them about me, they would tell you that they really enjoy working with me and that's no joke.
So, what I've just done is give you an example of a weakness that's part of my personality.
And for the most part, I think all people are really the same way. I mean, everybody gets a little impatient when they're waiting on someone to deliver something. So, this type of personality trait is something that anyone can understand. I mean, if you were to tell me the same thing, I’ll be like, “Yeah, I know what you mean. I don't like waiting on people either. If I need something, and I'm waiting on you for it, and it's holding me up, it's keeping me from doing my job, that makes me a little impatient– that makes me a little rude– that makes me a little curt. I might raise my voice. So, I think giving that type of answer is universal and you can use it for almost any job.

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