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Stay relaxed and smile. Seem comfortable and confident. Have a couple of semi canned responses, but you want to seem genuine and that you are actually thinking about what was asked. It's a two way street ask them plenty of questions too

Make sure to remember their names and say "It was nice meeting you (insert name)" on the way out.

what's a good answer to "what would you say is your biggest weakness?"





I've been asked before and it always throws me for a loop

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Interviews never bothered me because I have never struggled to talk with adults and always felt confident thinking on my toes. That said, be prepared for the standard ones with a canned answer. Also use examples to explain yourself or show past experience. Most importantly, try to stay calm and just be yourself.

I had 3 interviews this past summer and had no idea what to expect. I ended up getting 3 job offers.

Here are some other questions/resources from a thread I bookmarked earlier this year:

What is your weakness?

Name a time where you had to show leadership abilities.

Name a time where you had to overcome adversity and how did you do it?

Know about the company. Ask questions. Be interested and LISTEN to the responses and be prepared to discuss your value to helping the company meet challenges. Convey the impression that working for THIS company is something that is in your personal bucket list.


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"what would you say is your biggest weakness?"

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This is not a personality question, although a lot of inexperienced interviewers may ask it just to watch how a candidate thinks on his feet.

Think of the specific skills required for the job, particularly one that is not critically important.

Example: "My biggest weakness for this position is that I have not used XYZ software in the past. However, I am always eager to learn. Just this past summer we got a new software program for accounts payable, and I worked hard to not only learn the program but taught a few training classes to other employees by the end of the summer. One thing that I try to do is constantly assess my weaknesses and work hard to convert them into strengths. It's a good challenge and keeps me learning new things."

Mimic the behavior/personality of the person interviewing you.

I've been a part of a lot of interviews (on both sides of the table). Here is the best advice I can give, especially coming out of college:

1) You need to know what 'brand' you are selling. Who are you and what do you want the interviewer to remember about you when you are gone and they are tossing your name around the table? It should be two or three qualities...hard worker, dependable, agile, passionate, etc. You need to set this up as 'what are your biggest selling points' and then build responses around selling that brand.
2) You need to have ~4 'stories' that convey that brand story and are adaptable regardless of the questions that are asked. "Tell me a time when..." and you need to have stories in the back pocket that answer the question but always exemplify the brand you are trying to get across.
3) You need to leave the interview knowing that you gave them the best impression of what you have to offer. Regardless of the questions they ask, you should be able to tailor your stories to dovetail into whatever you want to get across.
4) Make it a conversation and avoid technical questions at all costs
5) An interview is just as much about you getting to know the company as vice-versa. "Fit" is absolutely crucial for a position...anyone that tells you otherwise is literally clueless or driven by only money. You need to reflect on what you need to know about the company so that you can make a decision if they do decide to move forward with you. Asking the right questions can be one of the most confident, important things a candidate can do to close out an interview session.

This is my personal approach. It works extremely well - I can promise you that. Good luck