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Example: help is a good idea and how you’re trying to
get better at it.
‘One of my greatest weaknesses is that
I feel very stressed when projects I work Example:
on go past the deadline. I have always
been punctual, and I feel strongly about ‘Because I am independent and enjoy
submitting things on time. To help reduce figuring out solutions myself, I’ve
the stress, I’ve started a course on struggled sometimes with asking for help
mindfulness meditation to help recognise when I need it. I understand that at any
my feelings and let them pass without organisation, there are experts around me
attaching to them too much.’ that have specific knowledge and skills I
can learn from. Whilst I am still working on
I could use more experience in… it, I have been able to produce better work
Every person has something they could in a more time-efficient way as a result of
improve at or gain more experience in. getting help from those around me.’
Sharing that you want to gain more experience
at a relevant skill or quality shows the hiring It has been difficult for me to work with
certain personalities
manager that you’re self-aware and like to
challenge yourself. Make sure, however, that Even the most flexible people can have
you do not answer with a weakness that is trouble working with others that have certain
important to the role. characteristics or personality traits. Having
good teamwork skills also means having a
Example: strong awareness of how you work with others
and ways you can adjust your approach to
‘Some of my greatest weaknesses include better serve the organisation. If this is your
my inability to share responsibilities and weakness, explain the personality types you
staying patient during group projects. I have had trouble working with and give a good
have discussed these weaknesses with my reason why.
manager as areas I would like to improve.
We have set up a timeline and goals for Example:
me to attain. I have participated in several
team-building workshops. I am learning to ‘Whilst I understand that a range of
let go and trust other people.’ personality types strengthen a business,
I tend to keep my ideas to myself around
I sometimes have trouble asking for help louder, more forthright colleagues. To
Whilst you may want to solve problems at overcome this weakness, I now make
an effort to spend more time with these
work on your own, it can be your weakness. colleagues who are always able to speak
Being independent is a positive quality for up freely. By learning more about them,
many jobs, but it’s best to know when to ask their communication style and their
for help to make sure tasks are done well and motivations, I am better able to collaborate
on-time. If you’re using this as your weakness, with these personality types so that we
explain that you understand why asking for
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