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Old 07-27-2005, 11:33 AM
Brad22 Brad22 is offline
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Default Stupid Interview Questions

What are you supposed to say when the interviewer asks, "What are your weaknesses?"

Gee, I steal company equipment and photocopy my ass when no one is around.

So really, what might a good response be.
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:35 AM
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Default Re: Stupid Interview Questions

Sometimes I just work too hard.
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:36 AM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
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You should say "I suck at the search function".

<font color="white"> Just giving you a hard time - I wouldn't have searched for that one, either. </font>
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:38 AM
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Default Re: Stupid Interview Questions

Say this-"I find it challenging to maintain a strong work/life balance." Corporate suckups love to hear that chit.

Indy
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:40 AM
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kryptonite
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:41 AM
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Depends on what kind of job your are applying for... If it is a customer service type job try answering that you tend to see and sympathize with the customer's point of view and get upset when you can't help them... This is exactly what they are hiring you to do anyways so it is not really a weakness..

The trick is to make your "weakness" sound like a stregth when it applies to the job you are looking to get
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:42 AM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
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Quick! Here's a red brick. Tell me five things you can do with it. Go!
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:47 AM
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I believe the best answer is to mention a past weakness you've had in a work environment and then explain how you overcame that weakness.
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Old 07-27-2005, 11:57 AM
Nathan183 Nathan183 is offline
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Default Re: Stupid Interview Questions

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I believe the best answer is to mention a past weakness you've had in a work environment and then explain how you overcame that weakness.

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I think this is correct. At least it is what I do.

I think saying crap like "I just work too hard" sounds phony and more interviewers will see right through it.
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Old 07-27-2005, 12:03 PM
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Quick! Here's a red brick. Tell me five things you can do with it. Go!

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1.Doorstop
2.Paperweight
3.Save water (place in cistern)
4.Weight training
5.Weapon to stave in skull of person asking stupid questions.
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