What do you think your best and worst qualities are?
No one wants to share anything negative about themselves. However, any honest person will admit that they have good and bad characteristics. The important thing is recognizing the things that may need improvement and being willing to address them. Share some things about your personal qualities with the interviewer and remember, when sharing any quality that could be improved, tell how you are working to make a change.
"I would have to say that one of the things I'd like to improve about myself and that most people recognize about me is I always want to be the 'fixer.' While I know that this is not always a negative thing, for me, I have often let the fact that I couldn't fix a certain situation be something that troubled me. On a lighter note, I believe I have a positive, outgoing personality. I enjoy getting to know others and like to make them feel comfortable."
"My best quality, I believe, is that I am willing to work on any project I am asked to take on. My worst quality is that I am willing to take on too many projects at once. I've had to learn to pace myself and prioritize things that need to be done so that I am not overwhelmed, and my quality of work does not suffer because I am too busy."
Focus on describing a 'bad' quality that the interviewer can construe as a good one. For example, you can say a good quality you have is that you are willing to take on many projects, but your bad quality is you end up becoming a workaholic.
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Anonymous Answer
I would say one of my best qualities is that I am super caring and tend to put the needs of others before mine. I always love to give the bigger share. However, one thing I must work on is to learn to create a balance in my life with respect giving so much that I tend to be exhausted...
Marcie's Feedback
Being compassionate and caring are wonderful qualities to mention. Consider talking more about how they will help you to excel in the role. When it comes to your 'worst' quality, trying to find balance is a good one to mention because it can also be viewed positively (you work hard and give a lot to your work). Can you give more details about how you've struggled to find balance and what you're doing to overcome this?
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