How to Answer: What are your weaknesses?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Medical Assistant job interview.
15. What are your weaknesses?
How to Answer
Interviewers understand that we have weaknesses, and they want to hear that you understand yourself. Think of an area of your life that you are proactively working to improve, and openly share it. Perhaps your weakness is that you get nervous speaking in front of large groups of people. The key to this question is ensuring that you acknowledge your weakness and that you are taking steps to grow in this area. It shows the interviewer that you have initiative.
Answer Example
"My biggest weakness is my lack of experience in medical billing. I know that would be a huge bonus if I were better trained in billing to work at your office. I do plan on taking evening classes to become proficient in billing. I hope your office would have a need for that in the future."
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Anonymous Answer
My second weakness is I'm at times over helpful. I try to do more than I am asked to do when someone needs help. Like if a coworker asks for help, of course, I will but then at times I get too invested and take it too much upon myself and do more than I'm asked. I am working on knowing where the line is and when my help is sufficient enough and I am not overstepping."
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