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Question 33 of 35
Provide one of your greatest strengths and one of your weaknesses.
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"I'd say one of my greatest strengths is my attitude and ability to encourage and validate those I engage with. I learned early on that my positivity has an infectious quality to it. I try to use that to my advantage whenever I can. Regarding my weaknesses, I'd say sometimes my relationship-building skills cause me to grow too attached to my client's teams and those I'm working with. It's always hard to say goodbye, which can cause me to be a bit glum for a few days after the end of a project."
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.
How you answer this question will offer your interviewer insights into your self-awareness and how capably you identify your merits and growth opportunities. Align your self-perceived strengths with the qualities they're looking for based on the information available online. Try to frame your greatest weakness as an asset in its own right. Growing too attached to the teams you interact with while on a project could be perceived as a weakness in some circles. Similarly, this quality can also be seen as a benefit to McKinsey and Company and their clients.
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