What is your greatest weakness?
Pick a weakness that is not a core skill for this position. You can be candid in your answer; recognizing that you aren't great at something and acknowledging your need to improve. Be sure to have an action plan in place for improving on this weakness.
Perhaps you are watching TED talks to gain skills in a particular area, reading the latest-and-greatest book on the subject, or maybe you are taking a seminar at a nearby community center. We are all human with our weaknesses, so don't be afraid to share yours!
"I believe I could improve on some technical skills including Excel and Word. Currently I am at a beginner to intermediate level; however, I would be more comfortable at an advanced level. I have enrolled myself in an evening/weekend workshop for the next six weeks. We will see how stellar my skills are after that course!"
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
My computer skills are not where they should be in this digital world that we are living in. I have basic skills but I know that I need to learn much more. I have registered for a fall class and am planning to take a business course in the spring.
Marcie's Feedback
Your answer is strong because you talk about how you are actively working to change this weakness of yours. You recognize it and are trying to eliminate it by learning more. Nice! You might also want to counteract the weakness you mention here by stating that you did use computers successfully for many years as a medical coder. So you have skills there; you're just aware that they need to be continually updated so you're taking the necessary steps to stay up-to-date in this area!
