Name one or two strengths, each backed by a concrete example, and one real weakness that is not central to the job. Explain how the weakness showed up and the specific steps you are taking to fix it. Avoid disguised strengths such as “I am a perfectionist”, and never claim you have no weaknesses.
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Choose a real weakness that is not central to the job, explain how it showed up, and describe the specific steps you are taking and the progress so far. Avoid disguised strengths like “I am a perfectionist”.
One or two, each with proof. A single strength backed by a concrete example is more convincing than a list of five adjectives.
No. It suggests poor self-awareness. Interviewers want to see that you notice gaps and act on them, so pick a genuine, fixable weakness and show what you are doing about it.
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