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Is it true that you should describe your weakness as something you have already completely fixed?

False. A weakness should be an active area of development you are working on, showing self-awareness.

A weakness described as fully solved reads as insincere, whereas an active area of development shows genuine self-awareness and effort.

Presenting a resolved non-issue as a weakness, which fools no experienced interviewer.

This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.

Answer
False
Track
Interview Prep
Topics
weakness-questions, self-awareness

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How do i answer what is your greatest weakness? Should my weakness be something ive already fixed? How do i talk about a weakness convincingly?

The scenario in full

You should describe your weakness as something you have already completely fixed.

Frequently asked questions

Is it true that you should describe your weakness as something you have already completely fixed?

False. A weakness should be an active area of development you are working on, showing self-awareness.

How do i answer what is your greatest weakness?

False. A weakness should be an active area of development you are working on, showing self-awareness. A weakness described as fully solved reads as insincere, whereas an active area of development shows genuine self-awareness and effort.

Should my weakness be something ive already fixed?

False. A weakness should be an active area of development you are working on, showing self-awareness. A weakness described as fully solved reads as insincere, whereas an active area of development shows genuine self-awareness and effort.

How do i talk about a weakness convincingly?

False. A weakness should be an active area of development you are working on, showing self-awareness. A weakness described as fully solved reads as insincere, whereas an active area of development shows genuine self-awareness and effort.

Where does this interview prep question come from?

It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.

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