Comments on More on the "Weakness" QuestionTypePad2008-10-03T14:15:00ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2008/10/more-on-the-wea/comments/atom.xml/LotharBot commented on 'More on the "Weakness" Question'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201053522e777970b2008-10-03T18:26:29Z2008-10-03T18:26:29ZLotharBotOne of my biggest weaknesses is that I stutter and don't make eye contact unless I concentrate on it. It's...<p>One of my biggest weaknesses is that I stutter and don't make eye contact unless I concentrate on it. It's something that I've worked on, but it's definitely a weakness that's directly relevant to my job (teaching) and that I have to work to overcome. I also think it speaks well of me that I'm willing to take on a position where that weakness presents a definite challenge.</p>
<p>I don't like the weakness-as-strength "I'm a perfectionist" type responses, and I don't like evasive responses like "I have this weakness that in no way relates to this particular job". And I don't think employers like that either. They're looking to evaluate your fitness for the position. Meeting their question head-on and acknowledging areas where you'll have to grow (and have been growing) is MUCH better than evading their question through a faux-weakness or an unrelated one.</p>FMF commented on 'More on the "Weakness" Question'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2010535229bc8970b2008-10-03T17:55:15Z2008-10-03T17:55:15ZFMFhttp://www.freemoneyfinance.comJohn -- Ha! If you read my past posts, you'll see that my reaction to the interviewer who even asks...<p>John --</p>
<p>Ha! If you read my past posts, you'll see that my reaction to the interviewer who even asks the question is similar to yours regarding question #2. ;-)</p>randomjohn commented on 'More on the "Weakness" Question'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20105352be429970c2008-10-03T17:53:01Z2008-10-03T17:53:02ZrandomjohnUgh. I hate #2. I've interviewed hundreds of candidates for law-firm and inhouse-counsel positions. IMHO, people who give answer #2...<p>Ugh. I hate #2. I've interviewed hundreds of candidates for law-firm and inhouse-counsel positions. IMHO, people who give answer #2 are the same people who say they "enjoy travel" on their resume. Just awful. </p>
<p>I prefer #1 and #4.</p>