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"Interview: What are your major weaknesses?" (page 2)

Step 1. Self awareness

I want to see that you are aware how your ‘weakness’ really is a weakness. Illustrate with examples where you can.

For instance, your reply may start along the lines of

“One of my weaknesses is that I can be a perfectionist which sometimes means that I need to work long hours in order to get things done to the high standards I set myself.

As an example, I needed to complete a proposal for a new client, and I was up until 2am the morning before the presentation getting it finished, which I realise could make my work suffer the next day”

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Okay, so you’ve established the fact that you are TRULY AWARE that you have a WEAKNESS. You’re already scoring well now. Time to go on to the next stage.

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