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Do They Really Want to Know My Weaknesses?

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At some point in an interview you will be asked, “What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” My college’s career center recommended that you state a weakness that could also be seen as something positive for the company, like, “I’m a perfectionist. I work too hard to make sure my projects are 100 percent.” When I interview people, I’m actually looking for evidence of self-reflection and an ability to learn—although I am not looking for what you are working on in therapy. My recommendation? Choose one of your strengths, talk about how you rely too much on it, and then explain what you are doing to address it. For example, if you are a perfectionist, talk about how perfectionism both serves you and sometimes gets in your way, and what steps you are taking to recognize the difference.
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