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How to Answer Tricky Interview Questions: What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?
It’s the question you know you’re going to get asked, but one of the trickiest to answer: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” On the one hand, you don’t want to sound arrogant. But on the other, you don’t want to reveal any dangerous chinks in your armor. So it’s vital you have a strong answer prepared.
Be honest about your weaknesses and avoid cliches like “perfectionism.” Or worse, claiming that you don’t have any. Avoid highlighting anything that might worry the interviewer.
Keep your comments short and positive and focus on what you’re doing to overcome your weaknesses. For example, you might say, “My biggest weakness used to be my communication skills, but I’ve been working on developing these. Now, I make sure that I touch base with colleagues every morning to share project updates.”
When you talk about your strengths, keep your answers relevant. Focus on the ones that most apply to the role and demonstrate how your strengths have a positive impact. For example, you could say, “I have particularly strong organizational skills. This means that I have a great track record of managing and delivering key projects to budget and on time.”
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