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What do you consider your biggest weakness?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"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 saying 'no.' Since then, I learned that not communicating what's possible within my well-managed time and taking on more than I can handle will lead me to underperform. I've gotten a handle on this, but as a people person who is not easily offended and rarely takes things personally, saying no can be hard. This trait is a strength and a weakness. I'm learning how to strike a harmonious balance between the two."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
People are generally forthcoming about who they are right off the bat. However, that can result in inadvertently raising red flags that the interviewers will look for. Consider sharing growth opportunities that you are aware of and actively working on. This will exhibit a career mindset. Additionally, present your greatest weakness as an asset in its own right. Being a perfectionist can be viewed as a weakness, depending on the context, so can hold yourself accountable and being hard on yourself when you slip up or don't meet your expectations.
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