How to Answer: What is a weakness of yours?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Ford Motor Company job interview.
9. What is a weakness of yours?
What You Need to Know
This question assesses your self-awareness and your honesty surrounding your shortcomings and if you allow them to dictate your performance or if you consistently pursue self-growth. Exhibits that you take your career very seriously. A self-identified, well-intentioned shortcoming, or a growth opportunity that is essential to your career goals, would be a good example. Choose shortcomings that benefit the greater good. The best examples are those that have positive and negative sides.
Written by Kevin Downey on June 28th, 2022
Answer Example
"My greatest weakness is not being great as saying no. In the past, I've bitten off more than I can chew and struggled with how to communicate 'no'. Since then, I learned that not communicating my limits despite how well I manage my time leads to taking on more than I can handle, which leads me to underperforming. I've gotten a handle on this. But being a people person who is not easily offended and rarely takes things personally, saying no can be hard for me. This trait is a strength and weakness. I'm learning how to strike a harmonious balance between the two."
Written by Kevin Downey on June 28th, 2022