How to Answer: What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Staff Accountant job interview.
22. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
How to Answer
Pick one of your weaknesses that is not a necessity for the role. Be candid and humble in your answer recognizing that you really aren't great at something and acknowledging your need to improve. Be sure you have an action plan in place for improving on this weakness too. Perhaps you are watching speakers talk about the weakness, reading the latest-and-greatest book on the subject, or maybe you are taking a seminar at a nearby community center in the near future. We are all human and all have weaknesses, so don't be afraid to share yours!
Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback
Anonymous Answer
"I am a very focused person, but I tend to sit down and work on the computer for an extended time.
In my last job, I set the alarm to take a break to refresh my mind. In this way, when I go back to work, I can work more efficiently."
In my last job, I set the alarm to take a break to refresh my mind. In this way, when I go back to work, I can work more efficiently."
Rachelle's Feedback
A good example of a weakness, and great job with the action steps you take to make improvements.