How to Answer: What is your greatest weakness? What are you currently doing to improve it?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Concierge job interview.
16. What is your greatest weakness? What are you currently doing to improve it?
How to Answer
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!
Written by Rachelle Enns
Entry Level
"I tend to try to be too organized. I am always striving to be, and do better, that I forget sometimes it is best to embrace the chaos and learn from it. Not every situation is under my control, and I recognize that more and more."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Answer Example
"I believe I could improve on some technical skills including Excel and PowerPoint. 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!"
Written by Rachelle Enns
Experienced
"This is super cliche, but it's also true. I am not good at delegating to others. When I become submerged in a project, I don't like to give away any of the control. While this can be good, it can also inhibit the outcome of the project and my growth as a team player and individual.
I am currently working on this, as I know it is a deficit."
Written by Rachelle Enns