A Provider of Temp Jobs in Oxnard is Offering 6 Tips for Talking About Your Weaknesses in a Job Interview

  • A Provider of Temp Jobs in Oxnard is Offering 6 Tips for Talking About Your Weaknesses in a Job Interview

    Oxnard, CA - August 13, 2021

    Do you ever feel like your weaknesses are too obvious? Do you think that they will be a deal-breaker in a job interview? Well, the good news is that every person has weaknesses. The bad news is that many people don't know how to talk about them. Before your next job opportunity, make sure you read this article and practice these tips for talking about what might have been perceived as your weakness in a past interview. You'll thank yourself later!

    Be honest about it, but don't be too blunt. You want to have a good balance of being open while also not revealing your weaknesses that you feel are very serious. For example, if you didn't do well in the last job interview because you were shy and introverted - these are personality traits that can be improved with training or coaching sessions! 

    Do some research on what other people might think is weak for them so they know how to answer those questions. If someone feels like their weakness is having no experience whatsoever in something when asked "what's your weakest point," it doesn't hurt to mention that even though you haven't done that thing before, there's always room for improvement and learning new skills...and at the end of the day, that's what any employer wants. 

    Don't be afraid to talk about your weaknesses positively. It can actually serve as an advantage! If you're really good at public speaking but terrible at math and science, for example, emphasize how well you speak publicly so that people might think it's not such an issue if you need to now do something like calculate budgets or blueprint designs from scratch on occasion. 

    If you feel like the job requires skills and experience that you don't have, try to think of how you can gain those skills. Maybe it's through training or a course online? 

    Make sure to be honest, but don't go into too much detail. You want the interviewer to know that you would like the job, but also show some humility as well so they can see how your personality might fit in with theirs! 

    Be open to feedback and criticism - A lot of people used to think this was a weakness, but it's actually just an opportunity for growth. If approached positively, feedback and constructive criticism is really something any employer wants because then they're showing that there are opportunities for improvement in their business or company which means room for promotions down the line if someone has what it takes. 

    In summary: Working on weaknesses doesn't mean having any strengths anymore; working on them just means making yourself more well-rounded. And, it never hurts to have a little humility on your resume! 

    Express Employment Professionals of Oxnard, CA is a Staffing Agency that is locally owned and operated providing services for job seekers to find work and businesses to find qualified employees. 

    Express Employment Professionals of Oxnard, CA 
    2371 E Vineyard Ave Suite B 
    Oxnard, CA 93036 
    (805) 973-1870 
    https://www.expresspros.com/OxnardCA