How to answer this killer question in a interview?

[zhutiger]

Could you talk about your weakness and strength?

This question is the hardest during the interview.

Thanks a lot!

 

[南山下]

Very easy, depends on the position you are interviewed:

for example, if it is a designer position, say your weakness is
(1) Less knowledge of the overall product architect, or the priority of the features from customer perspective
(2) Too concern on the performance of the code, always thinking to optimize the codes, ...
(3) Push self too much to complete taskes far in advance milestones (2 weeks or one month)

If it is a leader position,
(1) sometimes compromise to project management to stay with old architect instead of introducing a new one (implication: minimize the risk, time-to-market)
(2) a little upset/frustrated if others make similar mistakens again and again though already helped correct them before


If it is a manager position,
(1) Sometimes expect team members too much for own experience/skills, need to make plan and help their career development based on individual strengths and skill sets
(2)

...

pick one of these, or you can come up similar answers (somethings don't hurt you at all)

tons of strengths for a specific position, if you don't know, don't go for the interview cause you are not going to make it (if you don't know how to focus on the key points and influence the interviewer).

 

[rockbike]

strength = the state of mind and body before hardcore xxx
weakness = the state of mind and body after hardcore xxx
absolutely correct!

 

[kool]

最初由 zhutiger 发布
Could you talk about your weakness and strength?

This question is the hardest during the interview.

Thanks a lot!

I will answer " i don't have weakness, but everything depends on your judgement" hahaha

 

[gdntfrank]

Sometimes I finish the job too fast, let others feel under pressure.

 

[visitor]

最初由 gdntfrank 发布
Sometimes I finish the job too fast, let others feel under pressure.

Excellent answer.

If you were asked about THREE weakness, never be volunteer to give THREE. Just give them ONE, which is gdntfrank's answer.

 

[GreenGable]

weakness? spending too much time at work le...
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but just watering on cfc...

 

[南山下]

If you are interviewed for a designer position, I am sure you will fail. If you don't know the reason, ..., I won't tell you.

最初由 gdntfrank 发布
Sometimes I finish the job too fast, let others feel under pressure.

 

[devilsponge]

最初由 gdntfrank 发布
Sometimes I finish the job too fast, let others feel under pressure.

definitely not a team player

 

[gdntfrank]

最初由 孤星夜雨 发布
If you are interviewed for a designer position, I am sure you will fail. If you don't know the reason, ..., I won't tell you.

Come on, tell me. Is telling the truth always offensive?

 

[gdntfrank]

最初由 devilsponge 发布


definitely not a team player

Yes, but sometimes it is the manager's decision that matters.
The manager will like some guy that can work well. Plus he can
use the guy to push other team members to do a better job.
It is the team memebers that feel uncomfortable if a newcomer
outperforms all the old ones. The manager only gets what he wants. He doesn't care. So be sure you talking with a manager who is
result oriented and not a team member you going to work with.
I believe in today's IT market, both you and your company should be agressive to survive.

 

[孤仙烟客]

here is one:
i dont think i have any weaknesses so y dont u hire me and find out for me

 

[FallColor]

最初由 zhutiger 发布
Could you talk about your weakness and strength?

This question is the hardest during the interview.

Thanks a lot!

Find a book on how to deal with interview in bookstore or library or even type the question on the internet. They will give enough informations.

 

[**Secret Girl**]

我的PROFESSOR说过, 以前有个APPLICANT回答自己的STRENGH的时候说: I'M VERY PROFESSIONAL. 然后回答自己WEAKNESS的时候说: I'M TOO PROFESSIONAL..

哈哈..

 

[shusheng]

The standard "weakness" answer is "I tend to work too hard".