What is your greatest weakness?

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Pick a weakness that is not a core skill for this position. You can be candid in your answer, recognizing that you aren't great at something and acknowledging your need to improve. Be sure to have an action plan in place to improve on this weakness.

Perhaps you are watching TED talks to gain skills in a particular area, reading the latest-and-greatest book on the subject, or taking a seminar at a nearby community center. We all have weaknesses, so don't be afraid to share yours!

"I believe I could improve some of my technical skills, including Excel and PowerPoint. Currently, I am at a beginner to intermediate level; however, I would be more comfortable at an advanced level. I have enrolled in an evening/weekend workshop for the next six weeks. We will see how stellar my skills are after that course!"

"I am not good at delegating to others. When I become submerged in a project, I don't like to give away any control. While this can be good, it can also inhibit the outcome of the project and my growth as a team player and individual. I am currently working on this, as I know it is a deficit."

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"Chocolates! Just kidding. public speaking. It is something that I've been working on a lot. I don't really enjoy talking in front of a large crowd but I am comfortable in a smaller group of people. I always practice talking to different kinds of people to improve myself."

Alexandra's Feedback

Haha, I like when candidates show personality like this in an interview! Great answer, I like how you expand on what you've been doing to improve your skill set.

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"My greatest weakness is not delegating tasks. I am working on this and know that it's ok and there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. It doesn't hurt to ask for help when needed."

Lauren's Feedback

Great, honest answer. I included your desire to become more aware of this weakness.

"My greatest weakness is not delegating tasks. There are times when I become fully immersed in my projects, that I do not take a step back and delegate portions of the work. I am working on heightening my awareness of this weakness, however. It does not hurt to ask for help when needed."

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"My greatest weakness is that I can give too many details in trying to tell what needs to be said honestly."

Rachelle's Feedback

If I understand correctly, you are working on brevity in your communication? I recommend adding in a bit about what you are doing to improve on this weakness.

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"My greatest weakness is a lack of clinical experience as I am a fairly new nurse. As a way to overcome this, I am always available and willing to try new tasks that I am not comfortable with yet just to gain experience and I believe that is something my current supervisor would agree with. You may say I have a hard time saying no."

Stephanie's Feedback

Nice! You clearly identify a growth area, but also show what you're doing to improve.

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"My greatest weakness is speaking in a large crowd. So I am trying to overcome this weakness by speaking in small crowds to get comfortable enough to speak to a large crowd."

Marcie's Feedback

This is a common weakness that is shared by many. Can you talk in more detail about how you're working to overcome this weakness? What kinds of small crowds have you been practicing on? How have those presentations gone? Are you making any progress in overcoming this challenge? The more details you include that show the interviewer that you're actively seeking to work through this issue, the better! Great job!

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"I used to pride myself on being a multitasker, but I realized that it often led to decreased focus and quality of work. To address this, I've been practicing single-tasking and dedicating my full attention to one task at a time."

Jaymie's Feedback

Good example! You self-reflected and realized what you thought was a strength could also be an obstacle. Focusing on the steps you're taking to overcome this area of development is the most critical part of your response. Good job!

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Alexandra's Feedback

Haha, I like when candidates show personality like this in an interview! Great answer, I like how you expand on what you've been doing to improve your skill set.

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Lauren's Feedback

Great, honest answer. I included your desire to become more aware of this weakness.

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"My greatest weakness is that I can give too many details in trying to tell what needs to be said honestly."

Rachelle's Feedback

If I understand correctly, you are working on brevity in your communication? I recommend adding in a bit about what you are doing to improve on this weakness.

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Stephanie's Feedback

Nice! You clearly identify a growth area, but also show what you're doing to improve.

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"My greatest weakness is speaking in a large crowd. So I am trying to overcome this weakness by speaking in small crowds to get comfortable enough to speak to a large crowd."

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