What are your weaknesses?

J86 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:44

Been asked this question a few times in interviews.

I always find it a difficult question to answer, as you don't want to paint yourself in a negative light.

Also, I usually get stuck on the "Where do you see yourself in fives years?" question. I don't like to tell them I won't want to be working for them in 5 years, so usually end up saying I'd like to be in their company in perhaps a more senior position.

This got me wondering, what does everyone consider as their weakness(es)? And what do you say to the five years question?

That is all

Vonhelmet · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:45

Kryptonite.

HEADRAT · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:46

I always so something carp like "being a perfectionist" or something like that, interviewers lap that **** up

Scougar · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:48

If you have a weakness, always turn it round to be a positive. Always have a weakness to demonstrate that you can identify where you can improve things (And have done!).

Shayper · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:49

Being too damn nice all of the time.

As in "you are so nice, you could do a lot better than me"

Deception · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:50

First we have a thread on how we get to sleep and now weaknesses.. I'm not feeling too safe now, when I go to sleep... :eek:

Mat · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:51

Chocolate.

sammo62 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:53

I try and find something specific in the job I don't know how to do and say "but I'd like to learn how to do it".

I hate those "I can be a perfectionist" / "I sometimes work too hard" answers and most HR people I've worked with see right through them.

randal · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:53

Interviewer: What are your weaknesses?

Candidate: I tend to drift into fantasy worlds, and lose touch with reality.

Interviewer: OK... what are your strengths?

Candidate: <pause> I'm Batman.

Camarilla · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:53

HEADRAT said:
I always so something carp like "being a perfectionist" or something like that, interviewers lap that **** up

This actually is a weakness of mine. I'm never happy with work I do, so I often wind up chucking stuff out part way through or 'finishing', then spending an age messing with it.

I probably take 1.5 times as long as I should to do something, and even then I'm usually still not happy with it, but deem it done because of the deadline.

Also fire.

boxman2000 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:53

Pringles

It's not as if they don't warn you on the advert, but it's true, I can't stop!

bloodiedathame · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:54

High heels and stockings on a set of good legs (ladies only - nohomo).

rotters · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:55

procrastination

shifty_uk · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:59

bloodiedathame said:
High heels and stockings on a set of good legs (ladies only - nohomo).

Oh my, black high denier tights on a set of legs will turn my head every time. Not so much high heels, I mostly prefer flat open top shoes but tights are a must!

I must have a fetish or something because it gets me every time.

psd99 · 31 Oct 2011 at 13:59

Mat said:
Chocolate.

THIS!

bloodiedathame · 31 Oct 2011 at 14:02

shifty_uk said:
Oh my, black high denier tights on a set of legs will turn my head every time. Not so much high heels, I mostly prefer flat open top shoes but tights are a must!

I must have a fetish or something because it gets me every time.

Jeggings were a pretty awesome phase...

Skidder · 31 Oct 2011 at 14:02

I lack diligence and spend too much time dossing about. Do I get the job?

shifty_uk · 31 Oct 2011 at 14:09

bloodiedathame said:
Jeggings were a pretty awesome phase...

Must be a nylon thing for me, jeggings didn't do it much.

Legs look simply amazing in tights.

bloodiedathame · 31 Oct 2011 at 14:10

shifty_uk said:
Must be a nylon thing for me, jeggings didn't do it much. Legs look simply amazing in tights.

Mmmmm yup.

cm1179 · 31 Oct 2011 at 14:10

will they even ask this at a job interview anymore?