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> Now, from the other side of things, as someone who has to
> hire someone else, I would find a fake answer very annoying and probably
pretty
> obvious. When a person tells me honestly what their weaknesses are, it
> tells me that they know themselves and are humble.
I do not believe that HR staffers are so thoughtful. If you tell them you
have a weakness in X, Y, or Z, you will be lined up against someone who does
NOT have weakness X, Y, or Z, and you will be eliminated from consideration.
If I was an HR person I would do exactly the same thing.
I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, but as someone else said,
asking an employee about their weaknesses is a loaded question, a game to be
played. It's not the time for an earnest answer. Employers who ARE earnest
wouldn't ask that question to begin with. They'd just tell you what they
want from you and ask you if you think you can do it.
Personally, if I was asked that question, I would give the stock answer
about being a perfectionist. If pressed, I would reply by saying, "You're
trying to get me to tell you something negative about myself in a job
interview, which would be a silly move on my part. I'm applying for this
job because I think my skills and experience will benefit your company."
Chris Grant
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