Sarah Ladd
You should prepare a small list of weaknesses you can share with them during the interview. Preparing a list of three is ideal; if the employer asks you for two weaknesses, you can answer with two only. If they ask for three and you only prepared two, you might feel unprepared during the interview.
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List of Do’s and Don’ts for answering weakness questions
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The difference between a bad weakness and a good weakness is in how you describe it. For example:
Bad answer: “My weakness is time management skills. I always get my work done, but I wait until the last minute and pull all-nighters to get everything done, so it really isn’t a problem.”
Good answer: “My weakness is time management skills. This semester, I downloaded an app that helps me track all of my school deadlines, and I entered all the due dates from my course outlines at the beginning of the term. I also give myself a small reward whenever I cross an item off my list early. It’s really helping and I feel much less stress this term.”
