LA County Public Works Mock Interview
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Question 18 of 30
Tell me about one area you could improve on, and one area where you are strongest.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This question is a smart, blended way of asking about your greatest strength and your greatest weakness. Think back to any performance reviews, or verbal and written feedback from your current supervisor. If you have formal performance reviews, what did you discuss? If you do not have formal performance reviews, mention any input that you consistently receive; both positive and constructive.
When discussing your weakness, or area for improvement, avoid topics that would ruin your chances of landing the job. For instance, if you are interviewing for a landscaping role, you should not say that you are uncomfortable operating machinery. When it comes to your area for improvement, discuss what you are actively doing to improve.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My manager loves that I am independent and can figure out challenging problems quickly. With that said, I do know that I should work on my patience when it comes to training new hires. Because I work fast sometimes, that means reminding myself to slow down and meet other people where they are. When working with a new hire, I let them know that I work fast and to ask me to slow down or repeat a section of training anytime they need. It's important to me that I create a comfortable learning atmosphere for everyone."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My supervisor is delighted with my technical skills and my ability to solve problems through reverse engineering. One area for improvement is to improve my documentation. I document; however, sometimes not to the detail and level that my manager would like to see. To improve on this, I created a framework to follow for each situation. This framework includes information such as the situation, the action I took, and the result."
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