the dreaded "describe your weaknesses" interview question

[Rhone]

What's the best way you've answered this or seen it answered in a job interview?

[masse75]

Puppy Dogs. I'm a sucker for puppies.

[SpearsBritney]

I have people skills. I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

[hogua]

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I have people skills. I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

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Office Space is the best!

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Sometimes I catch myself working a little TOO hard.

[Vince Young]

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Sometimes I catch myself working a little TOO hard.

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[Gamblor]

Funny everyone here works OOT hard.

[gorie]

"I WORK WAYYYYY TOO HARD"
"I accept being underpaid"
"I am just too efficient sometimes and I run out of work to do."

actually i think i just say something like "i'm shy.. but once i get use to being around people i'm fine." because it is true.

[Rhone]

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"I WORK WAYYYYY TOO HARD"
"I accept being underpaid"
"I am just too efficient sometimes and I run out of work to do."

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Sometimes I catch myself working a little TOO hard.

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I think these "turn the weakness into a strength" strategies are a little too transparent...

The strategy Cubswin gave of giving an example of how you overcame a weakness seems like a good idea.

[gorie]

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"I WORK WAYYYYY TOO HARD"
"I accept being underpaid"
"I am just too efficient sometimes and I run out of work to do."

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I think these "turn the weakness into a strength" strategies are a little too transparent...


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i know, i was kind of mocking it.
that's always what you're told to do, but i agree with you.

then again, the "work too hard" thing is probably a safe way to go if you aren't sure what else to say..