From DICE, March 6, 2009...
Our contributor Calvin Sun saw Sonia’s item on answering interview questions about “your greatest weakness,” and sent us this:
What’s your greatest weakness?
This question poses as many pitfalls for the job seeker as “Does this dress make me look fat?” does for the man. Answered improperly, and your chances could vanish. Answered properly, and you might get that offer.
Answering honestly, e.g. “I get distracted easily” could hurt you by comparison with other candidates. Giving the “desirable weakness,” e.g., “I’m a perfectionist,” or “I’m impatient,” might have been effective years ago, but interviewers now are onto it. Avoiding the question, as I have done in the past, also might hurt you.
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