How to Answer: What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Professional Photographers job interview.
2. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
How to Answer
Much like asking about your strengths, employers also want to know your weaknesses before adding you to their staff. They want to know what you'll bring, but people are flawed and they want to be prepared for your shortcomings. If your weaknesses are areas you're working on, then those problems will less likely deter them from hiring you. Everyone has flaws, so be honest in answering this question. You do not want to be hired for a job where you do not qualify or where you won't find support. Keep in mind, the weaknesses an employer wants to hear about should be only things related to the work you'll perform.
Written by Aaron B. on November 13th, 2021
1st Answer Example
"One area of weakness for me is working in groups. In these scenarios, I often feel like my voice is drowned out. Everyone has an opinion and I tend to let other people speak instead of me. I've been trying to work on this by being more proactive. I don't cut anyone off, but do take my chance to speak when I can. I still don't say a ton, but I'm definitely saying more than before."
Written by Aaron B. on November 13th, 2021
2nd Answer Example
"In the past, and even now sometimes, I struggle with effective communication. While I don't mind talking over the details of a project with fellow photographers, or even clients, I can be more thorough in my dialogue. Sometimes there is information I'm missing, but instead of asking questions, I make assumptions. This has definitely not always worked to my benefit and causes frustration for me. In an effort to improve, I write down what needs to be said before my meetings. Then before the meeting ends with a client or photographer, I make sure I discussed everything on my list. Regarding assumptions, I don't make them anymore. I ask questions."
Written by Aaron B. on November 13th, 2021