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Question 28 of 35
What is your greatest weakness and what are you doing to turn that weakness into a strength?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I believe I could improve some technical skills, including Excel and Word. Currently, I am at an intermediate level; however, I would be more comfortable at an advanced level. I have enrolled myself in a weekend workshop for the next six weeks. We will see how stellar my skills are after that course!"
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to hear about your greatest weakness in your profession to see that you are self-aware and can identify an area that needs improvement. When you admit you have a deficiency in a particular aspect of your work and take steps to improve, it shows the interviewer that you are motivated and inspired to grow professionally.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Focus on a weakness related to your profession, but not one that is an essential job duty. For example, suppose you say your weakness is your verbal communication skills. In that case, the interviewer may pass you over for another candidate since that skill is an essential part of working in the healthcare industry.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My greatest weakness is my lack of experience in this field. I am improving this weakness by applying for this position. I just graduated college and received my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and only have experience from my practicals. My goal is to get chosen for the position to start gaining hands-on experience. I am a quick learner, and you will not be disappointed in my performance if hired for the position."
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