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What are some of your weaknesses?
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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.
We all have things we can improve on, so do not be afraid to share them. They are looking for professionals who have a high level of emotional intelligence and who are interested in developing, improving, and growing with the company. "We promote team member growth and happiness." So think of sharing your growth opportunities as a show of self-awareness and strength of character. The interviewer will probably take note of these things and may even provide you with additional training or mentoring in these areas if possible to help you excel. However, steer clear of sharing weaknesses that suggest you won't be able to perform the critical functions of the job you are applying to.
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.
"One growth opportunity I am working on is not trying to be good at everything all at once, but getting really good at one thing at a time, and then moving on to the next thing. Since I have adjusted this approach to my work, the quality of my work has significantly improved. Instead of being a jack of all trades and master of none, I am not slowly becoming a jack of trades, and a master of many. It is my ultimate goal to become a master of all trades. As far as my personal pursuits, I can say that painting is definitely a weakness for me. If you need someone to paint a poster, or even a wall, I'm probably not your person."
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One of my weaknesses is when I am passionate about something, I will devote endless hours to it. For example, I love arts and crafts, and whenever I start on a new project, I am in a completely different world. I love being creative and it's a time for me to fully express myself through my art. I've created a light-up card, and I love going from watching How-To youtube videos to trying to plan and create my own card style, buying unique materials, and finally creating something of my own that you can't buy anywhere.
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Excellent answer! You have chosen a good weakness to mention because it's not entirely negative. Consider trying to connect how your passion for arts and crafts extends to other areas of your life. For example, are you passionate when it comes to your job and/or school as well? Also, you might briefly discuss how you keep this exuberance in check. How do you control it so you don't end up wasting too much time on a passion project when you need to get other things done?
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