1、英语面试中:你最大的缺点是什么Worldwide Panel LLC, a small market-research firm, is getting flooded with resumes for four vacancies in sales and information technology. However, officials expect to reject numerous applicants after asking them: What is your greatest weakness Candidates often respond with something
2、that is not a weakness, say Christopher Morrow, senior vice president of the Calabasas, Calif., concern. It is a deal breaker. The weakness question represents the most common and most stressful one posed during interviews. Yet in todays weak job market, the wrong answer weakens your chances of winn
3、ing employment. Some people offer replies they mistakenly assume that bosses love, such as I am a perfectionist. That response will be used against you because you appear incapable of delegating, warns Joshua Ehrlich, dean of a masters program in executive coaching sponsored by BeamPines Inc., a New
4、 York coaching firm and Middlesex University in London. A careful game plan could help you cope with the shortcoming query in a way that highlights your fit for a desired position. Job seekers who field the question well demonstrate that they can take initiative and improve themselves, Mr. Morrow sa
5、ys. The key Thorough preparation. Career specialists suggest you take stock of your weaknesses, focusing on job-related ones that wont impede your ability to perform your duties. Tony Santora, an executive vice president for Right Management, a major outplacement firm in Philadelphia, says an inform
6、ation-technology manager flubbed a 2023 interview by choosing a personal foible as his reply: My true weakness is that I am a terrible cook. Rehearse your responses aloud, role play with a friend or videotape yourself - but dont memorize your words. As you review the video, look for aspects you woul
7、d like to change so you can continue to get better as you practice, says Peggy Klaus, a leadership coach in Berkeley, Calif. The IT manager changed his tune after practice sessions with fellow job seekers and a counselor in Cincinnati for Right Management. He instead said he worked such long hours t
8、hat he found it difficult to stay current with world events. So, he spent 30 minutes every evening catching up at home. When the manager pursued an opportunity at a global drug maker, his revamped response really resonated with the interviewer, says Mr. Santora. The manufacturer hired the man. Its e
9、qually important that you consider an employers corporate culture. While being interviewed by a start-up, you could say, My weakness is I get bored by routine, says Ben Dattner, a New York industrial psychologist. Last month, an aspiring executive director of a nonprofit group in suburban San Franci
10、sco nearly jeopardized his selection because his reply to a variation of the weakness question ignored one of its core values, according to Ms. Klaus, a board member there. Near the end of his interview, she wondered whether he might have problems with any aspects of the job. No, I am confident I could do it all, the prospect declared.此资料由网络收集而来，如有侵权请告知上传者立即删除。资料共分享，我们负责传递知识。