How to Answer: What may one of your previous bosses or co-workers say is one of your weaknesses?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing job interview.
23. What may one of your previous bosses or co-workers say is one of your weaknesses?
How to Answer
This is often a very hard question for a candidate to answer. The idea behind this question is to approach the weaknesses, or particularly the comments on those weaknesses, in a positive manner. When you answer, try to find a positive remark regarding something that may otherwise seem negative.
1st Answer Example
"One of my previous co-workers constantly told me that I was too much of a workaholic. Personally, I don't see that as a weakness. I have, however, learned to work and accomplish things as assigned and then take on additional work, when time permits, so that things are not left undone."
2nd Answer Example
"I think if anyone was asked what my weakness is, it is probably in delegating responsibilities. It's not that I don't know how or that I am unable to make judgment calls on who could do a specific job. I believe that 'weakness,' if you want to call it that, is because I don't like to impose on others and that often leaves me trying to handle multiple things at once."
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