Is this a good answer to that dreaded interview question?

[silva]

RE: What's your greatest weakness.

My H suggested I say that I have no experience working in the legal industry. But the fact that I've changed industries once before, I feel confident that I can overcome it.


Thanks.

[MWOS]

I don't think it's a good idea to point out you have no experience in the field.

My greatest weakness is that I am stubborn.

I have then gone on to tell the interviewer that my greatest strength is that I'm stubborn. It is a double edged sword and the maturity and experience that has brought me to this level allows me to better determine when I'm using my stubbornness as a strength or a weakness.

[silva]

Thanks.

appreciate it!

[Deleted]

I've always been told to answer that question with a brag-plaint, like "Sometimes I'm so quick to take charge of a project that other people see it as me just being bossy." or something similar that can be viewed as both negative or positive traits.

[coribelle26]

I don't think it matters as much what you say as long as you immediately follow it up with how you've worked on that issue and improved upon it.

(You know, to a point. Don't say, "I really like murdering but I've decreased my annual murder totals by 20% the last three years."

[coribelle26]

Nov 8, 2013 11:03:25 GMT -5 @fucksticklegit said:

I've always been told to answer that question with a brag-plaint, like "Sometimes I'm so quick to take charge of a project that other people see it as me just being bossy." or something similar that can be viewed as both negative or positive traits.

When I was interviewing job candidates, I thought that made people sound like assholes.

Like you would have a pretty big hole to dig yourself out of if you said your greatest weakness is that you just work too hard.

[silva]

Nov 8, 2013 11:03:31 GMT -5 coribelle26 said:

I don't think it matters as much what you say as long as you immediately follow it up with how you've worked on that issue and improved upon it.

(You know, to a point. Don't say, "I really like murdering but I've decreased my annual murder totals by 20% the last three years."

LOL

[silva]

Nov 8, 2013 11:07:46 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

I kind of answered that way for my current position. I said something like "I've realized that much of my success as a magazine editor in (past industry) is that I am extremely familiar with the industry and its kepy players - I can tell quickly when something is newsworthy or is trending, and I know exactly who to go to if I have a question or need an expert opinion in a certain area. Because I'll be starting from scratch in (new industry), I expect it will be a challenge to get my bearings and feel as comfortable as I grew to feel at old company. However, I am excellent at building relationships and am extremely motivated to learn the ropes of new industry, so it's a challenge I'm looking forward to."

I like this too because it fits perfectly (position).