Interviewer: What are your weaknesses?
Sharon: I feel that my biggest weakness is not paying enough attention to detail. I enjoy creating overall strategies and plans. Sometimes, I am so focused on the big picture that I forget some details and this can affect the quality of the work.
Interviewer: How are you trying to improve this weakness?
Sharon: I think the best way to improve this weakness is to just be aware of it. I constantly remind myself to focus not only on the big issues but also on the details.
Interviewer: Is there any specific technique or method that you use?
Sharon: Yes. At the beginning of a project, I make a list of all the details that I need to check. And if I think of a new one during the project, I immediately add it to the list. This has helped me improve my attention to detail which has helped improve the overall quality of my projects.
Interviewer: That’s a good method.
Patterns and Examples
My weakness is ____________________. I am trying to improve this by ____________________.
- My weakness is not paying enough attention to detail. I am trying to improve this by making a list of the details that I need to pay attention to during a project.
- My weakness is that I do not speak my mind sometimes. I am trying to improve this by being more confident and sharing ideas with co-workers.
My greatest weakness is ____________________. I ____________________.
- My greatest weakness is my computer skills. I am currently taking a class at the community college to improve my computer skills.
- My greatest weakness is not asking for help. I sometimes want to complete the work without any help, but I realize that this is not the best way.
I have always had trouble ____________________. I ____________________.
- I have always had trouble with Excel. I am working on improving my skills by taking an online course about Excel.
- I have always had trouble finishing work on time. I try to make a strict schedule in order to fix this problem.
