Tuesday's Quick Tip - Are you weak? I mean what is your weakness?

Good Morning Job Seekers, we made it to Tuesday! Did anyone go for an interview yesterday, care to share? Do you have one lined up for today?

In case you do, here is a quick tip on how to tackle this strange question; 'What are your weaknesses?'. I mean why would a recruiter want to know my weaknesses, wouldn't my weaknesses portray me in a negative light?

First thing's first, this question is a trick, you need to understand that no one wants to employ anyone with a negative mindset, so do not give a negative answer to this question. I am sure you must have heard before that it is better to call problems challenges. Challenges would always come to test our abilities, it is what we do about it that matters.

So before we run off into a different topic for a different day, in answering this question you must paint your weakness in a positive light, you must paint it as a challenge you are working on and would over come.

Your weakness must never be detrimental to the expected deliverable's on the job. We do not expect you to lie to us, but be smart about your answer. Good answers to this question include:

1. I can be a bit of a perfectionist. I am really unhappy when I do not give my best on a task.
2. I tend to be dedicated to my work during working hours, my co-workers may see this as me being unfriendly.
3. I tend to pay attention to detail on my work, therefore I am overly cautious.

Yes We Are!

The worst answer you can give to this question is that you have none!, Do not do that.

This is meant to be a quick tip so we would stop here.

Remember to send any questions you have to rrecruit@outlook.com.

Best of luck to anyone that has interviews today. Stay calm. RR