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Posted by sixtysix on Mar-10-2008 02:11:

Application Weaknesses

I have an interview with a really good job, but I need to send a questionnaire first. Anyways the typical question came up of name your two strengths and two weaknessess in the workplace. I can't think of anything to write any suggestions? (Is there any human resource people here )

Posted by VERTiG0 on Mar-10-2008 02:12:

...you can't name two of your strengths and weaknesses?

Seriously?

Posted by sixtysix on Mar-10-2008 02:13:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
...you can't name two of your strengths and weaknesses?

Seriously?

haha, well yeah i can, but im trying to think of a nice thing to say for weaknesses. ............ and I don't want to be douche and write workaholic

Posted by Silky Johnson on Mar-10-2008 02:15:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
...you can't name two of your strengths and weaknesses?

Seriously?

Yeah no kidding. If you don't have an answer for this, perhaps you aren't the right person for the job. Oi.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Mar-10-2008 02:19:

quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
Yeah no kidding. If you don't have an answer for this, perhaps you aren't the right person for the job. Oi.

ditto

Posted by Silky Johnson on Mar-10-2008 02:23:

Wait wait, I've got it:

Weakness: I don't know myself well enough to discern what my strengths and weaknesses are.

Win.

Posted by magikb on Mar-10-2008 02:24:

you actually never want to be the one to point out your own weaknesses, that is really for your employer to figure out for themselves with the rest of an interview and you also want to make your weaknesses sound good. (ie: I have troubles saying no when people need work done or need help... that shows you are a hard worker, but can still be placed as a weakness)

may be much harder to achieve that with a questionnaire though.

Posted by raveed on Mar-10-2008 06:48:

quote:
Originally posted by magikb
(ie: I have troubles saying no when people need work done or need help... that shows you are a hard worker, but can still be placed as a weakness)

Thats a lot worse than a weakness, it can be considered a liability as the interviewer may think that you are someone who can be taken for granted and when push comes to shove, you will be so overwhelmed with tasks that you may either not end up completing the ones initially assigned to you or you may not be able to complete the work that others delegated to you making you accountable for it so in either case you are screwed....

My personal opinion is that you should state your weaknesses in a way that they stem out of what you would consider your strengths and can still deciphered as a positive trait that can be perfected with a little mentoring:

something along the lines of - One problem that I see in myself is that I have a habit of treating each task with equal importance even if others might consider some of the work a little mundane and this sometimes leads to me being labeled as impatient.

Posted by Owen M on Mar-10-2008 07:08:

Posted by chinamon on Mar-10-2008 07:20:

weaknesses: tits & ass.

Posted by RobotHouse on Mar-10-2008 07:25:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
weaknesses: tits & ass.

hookers and blow

Posted by chinamon on Mar-10-2008 07:31:

quote:
Originally posted by RobotHouse
hookers and blow

hookers are bad for you.

Posted by 1dawoman on Mar-10-2008 12:46:

quote:
Originally posted by raveed
something along the lines of - One problem that I see in myself is that I have a habit of treating each task with equal importance even if others might consider some of the work a little mundane and this sometimes leads to me being labeled as impatient.

I've heard this one before and it sounds alright except for the impatient part.....not sure about you but if I was an employer, I would value patience and understanding.....I'd try replacing that with overly meticulous or something to that extent....

Posted by English Rachel on Mar-10-2008 13:01:

Rachel to the rescue

You HAVE to answer with tangible weaknesses that can easily be turned into a strength after a short period of time doing the job;

(If you are going for a merchandising position at Effem)

I have never worked in a consumer packaged goods environment before however I am confident that with my aptitude for business, I will be able to recognize the business' challenges and identify areas for improvement.

Strengths must always be presented in a 'I will still grow' way;

I pride myself on my ability to disseminate lots of information in a short period of time, due to my strong computer skills. I will still continue to improve those skills to maintain them as a strength.

Capisce?