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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer asks this question to see if you are self-aware of any weaknesses and take steps to improve yourself. Everyone has a fault, but not all will be humble enough to identify and correct it. Describe a weakness pertaining to your job as a woodworker and explain how you are trying to turn that weakness into a strength.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Avoid describing a weakness that is not relevant to the position or might prohibit the interviewer from hiring you. For example, if your weakness is taking precise measurements or working well on a team, the interviewer may view your weakness as one that will prohibit you from being a successful woodworker for their company.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My greatest weakness is my ability to find a work/life balance. I enjoy my work so much that I often do woodworking in my garage on my days off. I have found that not balancing my work and personal life can harm my marriage. To improve this, I started keeping a calendar and making time to do something with my wife every day I am not working. Taking the time away from working in my garage has improved our relationship and given us more quality time together."

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