159. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Could you share with us what you consider to be your key strengths and an area you're looking to improve upon or see as a weakness?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Self-awareness : Demonstrates an understanding of one's own abilities, characteristics, and feelings.

  • 2. Honesty : Reflects the capacity to be truthful about one's competencies and limitations.

  • 3. Self-improvement : Shows a commitment to personal growth and developing areas identified as weaker.

  • 4. Reflective Thinking : Involves analyzing past experiences and actions to improve future performance.

Purpose
  • 1. Gauge of Candidate's Self-perception : To understand how you view your own skills and performance.

  • 2. Understanding of Candidate's Fit : To see if your strengths align with the role's requirements and if your weaknesses won't impede your success.

  • 3. Assessment of Growth Potential : To evaluate your capacity and willingness to develop professionally.

  • 4. Evaluation of Honesty and Vulnerability : To determine your ability to openly discuss areas for improvement.


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  • 1. Chose Relevant Strengths : Focus on strengths that are pertinent to the role you’re applying for.

  • 2. Acknowledgment of Weakness : Present a genuine area for improvement, rather than a clichéd 'weakness' that is actually a strength.

  • 3. Discuss Improvement Efforts : Talk about the concrete actions you are taking to address your weakness.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Adaptability
Roles: 
UX Design Apprentice
Project Manager
Software Engineer
Frontend Developer
IT Analyst/Cloud Engineer
Companies: 
Google
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