Often times when we go to job interviews we get asked this question that is very hard to answer. It is hard to answer because if we answer it truthfully, we may not get offered the job. However, if we lie about it, most likely if they hire us they will soon find out we were dishonest. The question is "What is your biggest weakness?"
I decided to put this to a discussion today and talk this question out. First of all, I would ask you to answer whether you feel it is a sensible question to ask in a job interview. Secondly, if you can be...try to be completely honest and share what you believe your biggest weakness really is. I am anxious to see how many of us can be real and genuine when asked this question. It would be a great question if nothing rides on it and people could be honest.
Just an experiment for your "Talk it out Tuesday"
My Answer: No, I don't feel it is sensible to ask this for the aforementioned reasons. I think that if people were honest, they may not get hired. If people are dishonest, it serves the company or business poorly as well due to the implications of the weakness being an issue later. As for my own biggest weakness, I would say (completely honestly) that I have a huge lack of motivation. I often times have these great ideas and feel like I could run a million projects and when I sit down to do it, it sounded a lot more fun than it is and I want to do anything other than that task. However, if someone tried to take the task from me and complete it, I would feel threatened and want to take it back only for the length of time of getting it back just to have NO motivation again. I really feel that my consistency is also an issue. I will work hard for 2 weeks and then lose all of my steam for work projects.
Ok, I have bared my proverbial soul....I am hoping you all join in the discussion and share your biggest weakness. I promise you won't be fired or hired based on these answers!
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