What is one of your weaknesses, and what do you do in an effort to overcome that weakness?

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This is probably one of the most dreaded questions in a job interview. Answering this question requires self-evaluation and honesty. Remember, whatever weakness you decide to share, make sure it is not a key characteristic needed to perform your job as a blood bank lab technician.

"I think one of my biggest weaknesses is that I can get sidetracked easily. I recognize that in myself and have made a conscious effort to plan my day as much as possible and to stay on target."

"One of my weaknesses is that I often get nervous around people I don't know. I know we all do that to a certain degree, but for me, it has become something that I am aware of. I now try to attend social activities where I know there are going to be opportunities to meet new people so that I can overcome social anxiety."

"My biggest weakness has got to be that I take on too many projects at once. While being involved and participating in various things is fun and can be good for a person, I tend to take on several things and then leave some projects unfinished. I have begun to limit myself to only taking on a few projects at a time so that I can devote the necessary time to staying on task."

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"I am too caring. I delayed my short and dinner break. We can no go to the restroom as we want."

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Your response is hard to follow. Be sure to answer in complete sentences, so the interviewer gets a full understanding.

"I get so involved in my work that I become hyper-focused. I am working on taking the time for necessary breaks."

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"Sometimes when I am overwhelmed with multiple exams, quizzes, and readings all due in one week, it's hard for me to find out where to start and how to manage my time efficiently. To overcome this weakness, I have learned to plan by keeping a planner to be able to have an overview of all my tasks at hand. This allows me to prioritize assignments by due date and importance."

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Your response is highly proactive. Nicely done!

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"I have a detailed personality trait. Sometimes, I fail to see the big picture, being a perfectionist or wasting too much time on the details instead of “getting the job done". Therefore, I have to note the deadline for each duty to remind me to skip detailed things."

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This is a good weakness to discuss because it can also be seen in a positive light. Don't forget to talk about all the steps you're taking to improve in this area. Consider giving an example of a time recently when you successfully kept your perfectionism in check. Nice job!

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40. What is one of your weaknesses, and what do you do in an effort to overcome that weakness?

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"I think one of my biggest weaknesses is that I can get sidetracked easily. I recognize that in myself and have made a conscious effort to plan my day as much as possible and to stay on target."

Written by Heather Douglass