Youll mask a strength as a weakness and in doing so share how sometimes your strength of attention to detail for example can be perfectionism.

Example of biggest weakness for job interview. If youre an accountant dont talk about hating math or lack of attention to detail. For example a lot of people love chocolate. You arent satisfied with anything less than 100 perfection.

I sometimes lack. To make sure that I got through school with good grades I set study goals for myself. I demand the best from the people around me and above all from myself.

I always preferred athletics and hands-on activities. My biggest strength is my positive attitude. Lacking experience Im not familiar with the latest version of insert name of non-critical software.

One of my biggest weaknesses is that I cant sit still and focus for extended periods of time. That isnt always a bad trait but it can cause me to fixate on the tiniest details of a project and risk missing deadlines when I get bogged down especially if Im focused on fixing something relatively inconsequential in the grand scheme of the project. I have trouble saying no.

When putting all my focus into doing a good job Ive also come to realise that its vital my colleagues have access to the most up-to-date versions of files. Instead Ive focused on insert name of preferred software because user-centric design has become a strong passion of mine. Job interview weaknesses relating to perfectionism These types of answers are the ones that are actually hidden strengths.

I would sit still and focus on test materials for thirty minutes. Being a perfectionist has never been a problem though. One approach to answering this question is to analyze the key skills and strengths required for the position you are interviewing for and then come up with an honest shortcoming that is not essential for success in that job.