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So, I think everyone fears this question in any interview. I'm still not sure how to go about it. Are they looking for you to share a weakness that you're aware of and are willing/trying to fix? What are the answers to stay away from? I know I've been asked this during job interviews and I always stumble. I've thought of this question over and over for the last few years and still don't know how I'd answer it in a vet school interview.
So let's share our strengths and weaknesses!
My weaknesses:
- I over think things and make them more complicated than they have to be.
- I am uncomfortable dealing with confrontation and conflict. I am however, very comfortable dealing with people I know well but not so much with strangers.
- I can sometimes lack confidence in making subjective decisions and always tend to rely on others for feedback.
- I can be very strong willed and opinionated.
My Strengths:
- I think of things objectively and rationally even under stressful situations.
- I'm quite complaisant which makes it easy for me to get along with others and usually well liked by others.
- I truly enjoy helping others.
- I accept criticism very well and can normally see it as being constructive.
What not to say:
- "I have no weaknesses" it is not a strength but an inability to see your own weaknesses.
- Saying things like "I'm honest and hardworking" is apparently something they don't like hearing because this is being assumed and if you feel that you need to make a point and telling them, they may start doubting you (my communications professor told us this).
I missed out on a job for disclosing to them that one of my weaknesses was my lack of confidence in certain things (they told me this). So, this might be one to add to the "Do not say list". I thought it would be since I also told them that I am aware of it and have seen major improvements in myself over the last few years. I also shared why I thought this was and that I really go out of my way to surpass my comfort zone and challenge myself.
Anyone have any advice on how to approach this question?
So let's share our strengths and weaknesses!
My weaknesses:
- I over think things and make them more complicated than they have to be.
- I am uncomfortable dealing with confrontation and conflict. I am however, very comfortable dealing with people I know well but not so much with strangers.
- I can sometimes lack confidence in making subjective decisions and always tend to rely on others for feedback.
- I can be very strong willed and opinionated.
My Strengths:
- I think of things objectively and rationally even under stressful situations.
- I'm quite complaisant which makes it easy for me to get along with others and usually well liked by others.
- I truly enjoy helping others.
- I accept criticism very well and can normally see it as being constructive.
What not to say:
- "I have no weaknesses" it is not a strength but an inability to see your own weaknesses.
- Saying things like "I'm honest and hardworking" is apparently something they don't like hearing because this is being assumed and if you feel that you need to make a point and telling them, they may start doubting you (my communications professor told us this).
I missed out on a job for disclosing to them that one of my weaknesses was my lack of confidence in certain things (they told me this). So, this might be one to add to the "Do not say list". I thought it would be since I also told them that I am aware of it and have seen major improvements in myself over the last few years. I also shared why I thought this was and that I really go out of my way to surpass my comfort zone and challenge myself.
Anyone have any advice on how to approach this question?