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One of the most commonly asked HR interview questions that most of us experienced or will experience at some point in a personal interview is “What is your strength and weakness?”. Many candidates are unsure how to approach this question, however, establishing the appropriate context can give recruiters an honest and thoughtful answer.
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Highlighting both your consciousness and professionalism can help you crack an interview. In this article, you’ll find the list of strengths and weaknesses and tips on how to prepare your response for such interview questions.
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Here are the best examples for key strengths you can say in an interview: 1. Accuracy 2. Brevity 3. Clarity 4. Creative 5. Determinate 6. Disciplined 7. Dedicated 8. Enthusiastic 9. Flexible
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10. Honest 11. Hard-working 12. Negotiation Skills 13. Organization Skills 14. Patient 15. Trustworthy 16. Time-management 17. Team player 18. Quick learner 19. Versatile 20. Optimistic 21. Judiciousness
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22. Excellent Communication Multitasking 23. Expressive 24. Respectful 25. Innovative 26. Attentive 27. Empathetic Always remember, when you are preparing your response to “What is your strength and weakness?” question,
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it’s important to ensure your strengths support the job description and set you apart from other candidates. Be specific in your responses and not overly humble.
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When it comes to understanding your weaknesses, it is quite a sloppy path. It is this point where you can place your creative thinking at play and be smart about it. Your answer needs to reflect your clear analytical understanding of your own weak spots yet it needs to not absolve you of your strengths. Here are the best answer examples for What are Your Weaknesses:
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1. Too critical of yourself 2. Perfectionist 3. Procrastinator 4. Introverted 5. In a rush to complete tasks before the deadlines and you stress yourself in the process. 6. It takes time for you to develop trust with your subordinates. 7. Your quest to achieve perfection might hinder you from engaging in the delegation.
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8. Change is not really your strong suit. Hence, you take time to adapt to a new environment. 9. Being a shy person, it becomes difficult for me to question others at certain moments or enforce new rules and regulations. 10. Being sensitive to others needs, sometimes, people try to be manipulative with me.
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11. Being an open communicator, my style might be a bit blunt and brazen for others. The best formula could be to first state your weakness, followed by adding context and a specific story or example of how this trait has emerged in your professional life. This will give your employer an insight into your level of self-awareness and commitment to professional growth.
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Here are the best example answers for What are your Greatest Strengths: Example 1: “I have always been a fast learner. As a kid, I used to read different kinds of books from fictional to autobiographies and encyclopedias. Growing up, I got fascinated with learning languages and then learning programming and coding.
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I consider my habit of consistently learning something new as one of my strengths as I am always ready to take up new things, grow and evolve into a better version of myself.”
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Example 2: “I consider my interpersonal and communication skills as one of my strengths because I am excellent at talking with people, working in different teams and collaborating on varied projects. I was the head boy of my school and was always in touch with school mates from different classes and helping them through their notes and
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exams while also asking their opinions on school activities and events. In college, I was not only in the top 5 of the class but also took part in extracurriculars working with the Drama society, NGOs, sports committee as well as representing as a campus ambassador for different internships.”
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Example 3: My greatest strength is that I’m an empathetic person skilled at relating to people and understanding their needs. At my internship over the summer, I was working the support line and received a call from a disgruntled customer who had been dropped from our service. While the company couldn’t find a solution for her,
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I walked her through other options she might have so she walked away with a positive interaction with the company. I know the importance of a happy customer, and I’m willing to remain upbeat and solutions-oriented.
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Example 4: My strongest asset is my work ethic and my willingness to step in when needed. I’m not afraid to take on a difficult client or do a project that nobody else wants because those are the clients and projects that teach me the most. I typically love to work outside of my job description and do whatever is asked of me.
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I’m not above any single task, and I take great pride in my ability to step in and adapt to any situation to get the best results for the company.
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Here are some example answers for What are your Weaknesses: Example 1: “I would like to say that my greatest weakness is that I can be too critical of myself. I have noticed that early in my career, I always focused on what I was not really good at rather than appreciating how far I have come and how I can make myself better.
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I have found that the best way to break this habit is to actively find ways to reflect and focus more on achievements alongside constantly improving myself.”
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Example 2: “I have always been a perfectionist, finding ways to better something until I feel happy with it even if sometimes I go all out of my way overachieving something. My friends always pointed this habit and I only realised until a few years ago during a college project where my need to strive for perfection almost cost my team the credits of that particular course.
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I learnt my lesson then and have always tried to accomplish things within time and giving my best and feeling content with the same.”
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Example 3: “My greatest weakness is that I am a procrastinator and only pick up a task once the deadline is looming on my head. I tried to battle this bad habit back in college when I would try my best to finish up assignments a day before the deadline and somehow mastered this habit to combat my procrastination.
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I am still working on this weakness and would like to say that I have learned to prioritize tasks and make a proper plan so that I don’t wait until the final day.”
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Example 4: “I’m not familiar with the latest version of the software that you use. I’ve spent my time recently focused on generating a positive user experience and have always been willing to learn new things. Throughout my career software has always changed and I’ve always been willing to adapt to changing technology. I will put in the time it takes to learn this new software.”
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Now that you are aware of the common strengths and weaknesses you can display them on your resume, interview rounds. Here are some of the strengths and weaknesses that will describe your personality. It is important to include personality strengths and weaknesses as it is one of the aspects the show how you handle things and different situations:
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5 Personality Strengths You Should Know – Brave – Confident – Idealistic – Determined – Humble
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5 Personality Weaknesses You Should Know – Being too honest – Hard time letting go of tasks until finished – Giving myself hard time and the deadline to finish work – Too critical of yourself – Introverted
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Are you planning to switch your job especially into a completely different path? Resume is the first thing the hiring manager sees. It is important that it is a reflection of your skills. One of the important things in a resume if adding strength and weakness. We are here to help you and have curated a strength and weaknesses for resume:
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Top 5 Strengths for Resume – Creative – Determinate – Dedicated – Flexible – Honest
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Top 5 Weakness for Resume – Multitasking too much – Self Criticism – Too detailed oriented – Overthinking – Analytical
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Now that you have impressed your future HR manager with your resume, the next step is to ace your HR interview. One common question every HR asks is What are your strengths and weakness? Here are some of the strengths and weakness you can use in your HR interview:
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5 Strengths for HR Interview to Land Your Dream Job – Clarity – Determinate – Organization Skills – Patient – Polite and Honest
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5 Weakness for HR Interview to Land Your Dream Job – Perfectionist – Introverted – Stressing too much to complete work before the deadline – Procrastinator – Giving priority to work before my comfort
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5 Strength for MBA Interview – Enthusiasm – Discipline – Patience – Determination – Dedication
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5 Weakness for MBA Interview – Thinking about the future and creating effective plans – Too much risk taker – Thinking about the whole team – Trying to finish tasks before the deadline – Want pure perfection
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This question can be tricky for freshers. Since as a fresher, you do not possess a wealth of experience in the professional setting and corporate world, being honest about your weaknesses and tailoring your strengths according to the job profile is the best way to land your dream job. Here are some weaknesses and strengths you can use to stand out:
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Strengths – Determined – Polite – Dedicated – Goal-oriented – Creative – Flexible – Innovative – Team player – Open to Criticism – Persuasive
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Weaknesses – Self-critical – Public speaking – Impatient – Anxious – Indecisive – Slow worker
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While answering this pertinent question it is important to keep a few things in mind, candidates should avoid oversharing and should be able to align their strengths and weaknesses with the profile they have applied for. Many recruiters ask this question to understand whether you are a perfect candidate and a good fit for the team, the organization, and how you will adapt to the work culture.
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Thus, it’s important to express the strengths that will help you get the job. For example, avoid using cliches like I’m a perfectionist and avoid oversharing like expressing how you tend to procrastinate, etc.
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Scripting the perfect answer requires introspection and thought. First, assess your strengths and determine how they align with the skills and responsibilities of the job. Script an appropriate response such as ‘Hi, I believe my strengths lie in my skills as a professional writer, editor, and marketing analyst.
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I like to experiment with my skills challenge myself to do things differently and keep up with the existing trends in the field. As for my weaknesses, I believe I need to set unrealistic goals for myself."