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Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
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Overcoming a struggle
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Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
The interviewer asks this question to get a sense of your self-awareness and your ability to self-correct. The interviewer is looking for someone who understands their own shortcomings and has developed tactics to overcome them. The interviewer is looking for someone who is in touch with himself/herself.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
This is an alternative form of the classic strengths/weaknesses question. This question implies that everyone has weaknesses and it is an accepted part of the company's culture. That said, if you can't demonstrate that you are self-aware and you are working to improve on something that is a known struggle, this question can be a trap.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
Answer authentically. Speak to something that you do actually struggle with and how you've worked to improve in that area. Avoid trying to show that your weakness is actually a strength (i.e. I care too much about my work and this can cause delays). This doesn't resonate as an authentic answer.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
One thing I struggle with is a tendency to jump into execution versus taking the time to fully understand what a client needs or what they want to accomplish. This is why I believe using a creative brief is so important. It enables me to slow down and make sure I'm considering all facets of a project before I jump straight into design execution.

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