What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

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.

"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."