The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

So far the interview has been going well, and you've just been asked, "What is your greatest weakness?" Welcome to a make-or-break career moment, and the toughest question in the interview process.

Answer by Tessa White, Founder and CEO of SHE Team, on Quora: First and foremost, be authentic. Professionals see through the “use a strength to make it sound like a weakness”. Aside from being ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan, a career counselor & author covers job search & careers. Job hunters say that one of the most challenging questions an ...

“What is your greatest weakness?” Can you answer that honestly? Most can, but won’t want to—especially if a job interviewer’s perception of you depends on the answer given. So what’s a smart answer to ...

You might understandably pause when asked at a job interview about your greatest weaknesses. You might also understandably dread the question coming up. And you wouldn’t be alone. You want to respond ...

A job interview is about more than sharing your work history and skills. According to Career Sidekick data, an average online job posting receives around 250 applications, but only 2-3% of those ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Read about how to answer the prompt, “Tell me about yourself” here. When you’re trying to ...

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Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...