You want to be forthcoming. You learned (in the military) to be direct. You were told to be upfront about your challenges, shortcomings and obstacles. But should you really share details about your ...

As a job candidate, if you’re asked the question, “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” in an interview, it’s important to emphasize what you’re good at, and minimize—but be truthful about—what ...

You’re in an interview. It’s going well—you aced the small talk, and you have solid, thoughtful answers to all of their questions about your resume. Now things start to get a little more abstract in ...

As a job candidate, if you’re asked the question “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” in an interview, it’s important to emphasize what you’re good at, and minimize — but be truthful about — what ...

Many people attempt to sidestep the question with glib responses like "I work too hard," or "I'm a perfectionist," Mann says, but interviewers can usually tell when you're being insincere. A good ...

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 ...

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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 ...