What’s your biggest weakness | Best way to answer weakness question | Career Interview Tips 

How would you answer "What's your biggest weakness?" Let me know in the comments!

This is a lose lose type of question. Employers need to get rid of it

It is the WORST question. Thanks for the help with it.

Awesome advice!!! I'm a professional yet interviews leave me barely able to speak. I ALWAYS say something stupid because my anxiety gets so high - then I try to fix it and it always ends up a train wreck. Watched 3 of your videos today - prepared based on your advice - did a phone interview for a job in the ER - ended with the question about any reservations or concerns based on the interview and she said absolutely not. I"m offering you the job! You Rock Cass. Thanks!!

I got my job today!! Subway!! First job ever! So excited, thanks for the tips

I stumbled upon your video and easily transitioned to watching several more. Your videos are very engaging, honest, and helpful.

This is such a tricky question and I thank you for creating this video!!!! I have so much more clarity!

Cassandra, I love your breakdown of how to answer the biggest weakness question. This is so great!

I absolutely loved your answer to this question! 👏🏻

You’re videos are great’ short sweet and straight to the point. I love that you give examples. And I love how positive you are. I am more excited now to interview than I am nervous! Thank you for your advise!

I am SOOO glad you discussed this topic. I haven't been on interviews for a while and I used to disguise a strength as a weakness (perfectionist). I always thought this wasn't the right approach but in those interviews, I received positive body language. Times change and so must I!

Omg thank you!!! You helped me give an honest answer on a weakness that actually ended up helping me connect with the educators on my interview panel. I got a call back within hours. You are great!

Great video Cass and I like the way you break it down too. Thanks! :)

i got my answer to this question! thank you Cass very much - because your example is exactly what i was struggling with...i am preparing for the interview of my life...i will use your suggestions

Thank you for this. I was struggling. I am interviewing for a big position with Amarin Pharmaceuticals and it is a complete career change. But you helped me understand how to cross my 22 years in medical to sales in medical. Believe it or not, your videos helped me see how easy it was to transition my skill sets from one career to another!! Thank you!!!

Appreciate your take on this one Cass!!

Thank you again Cassandra Thompson. Some times I make a short story way to long. Also, I seem to want to always have the last word. My sister brought this to my attention not long ago. So, this is something I am now conscious of and working on.

I love this advice. You do a great job of focusing on an authentic approach - saying something that truly represents yourself, however focusing on ways you can show that you are working to improve it. Cheers!

One of my most hated questions to have to answer in an interview. Very glad to see someone else's take on the question.

This is really helpful. I think the idea of coming up with some practical weaknesses does show that you have given thought to areas for improvement (as no one is perfect).

love your videos thanks for sharing!

I watched many of your videos, and I had my interview today, the advice helped so much, I got the job! Thank you!

I just had a interview which I aced, and i answered this question by stating some technical areas i was weak and explained how i was actively working on it. Then i talked about a weakness that is kind of my strength as well, and how i have been working on it for a long time but some times it still shows up. They loved it.

Thanks for the great suggestions!

I love love LOVE this strategy and WILL be using it for a few interviews that are coming up!

Cassandra, i am sitting for an interview on Monday, for finance position for my internship. hope ur vids will help

How do I feel confident about asking the question why did you leave your last job, especially if you walked out!

Thank you so much! I binge watched your videos, and aced my three interviews. Got th job offer today. I asked the hard question. You are amazing!!

Thank you for your videos. They are SOOOOOOO professional and I thoroughly enjoy them.

I can only say thank you thank you thank you!!! Been a nerve wreck the whole morning...then decided I will search some videos on youtube about interviews. Your bite-sized videos where amazing, so informative, so kind and so helpful

You're amazing. Thank you for your insights.

I love your go-to answer! Fantastic advice!!!

Just found your channel. Great stuff all around. Subscribed !

Interviewer: "what is your biggest weakness" Cass 2 minutes into video:"Do not reveal your biggest weakness" Says a lot about how horrible our culture is when giving the truth is a good way to get eliminated.

Very helpful advice, thanks!

Great advice Cass.

This information was very helpful and forward thinking. I needed a new perspective 🤔😊

i’m binge watching your videos and they are helping me so much thank you !!! ❤️

Love this video! You are my spirit animal :D Yep, THAT'S My weakness! And I've BOMBED interviews because of it!

Thank you Cass! This is the best advice I've heard on how to answer that question (I've seen many!) It made so much sense to me. I'm sure that this is going to be a game-changer for my prep. Really looking forward to seeing more of your content!

Thank you. Not had an interview if over 20 years. I really hate interviews however, after seeing your RU-vid channel. I organised myself in the end I had three offers in, one four hours after the interview. So thank you for all the help. Sister is looking for a new job so given her the information I collected and pointed her in your RU-vid channel.

i love the music at the beginning but obviously the info in the video is the best ever!!!!!!

I am transitioning from a sales career, a 15 year break to raise & homeschool kids, to seeking an administrative position as the area where I live does not support my former field. I have gleaned a great deal from your videos. Fresh approach, interesting and applicable. I am confident that your input will make a difference in the local competitive job market. I”m going to have fun working on this!

I'm so glad i dont have to interview Cass ... eyes smile... you got the job!

Good video. My biggest weakness used to be shyness as well. When I was applying to university I really had hard time to say a single word. At one point I started to practice my social skills and speaking on daily basis. Baby steps and small things. Nowadays I almost never feel nervous to speak even if I am talking to a bigger crowd. Then again my biggest weakness nowadays is probably similar to Cass's weakness. I have strong opinions and I am relatively vocal about my opinions. Nowadays I actually try listen to more to other people and their reasoning instead of trying to steamroll other people's opinions.

watching ALL of your vids to get ready for a interview in film visual effects today ...so nervous... but these vids really help.

Thank you so much! I'm trying to figure out an weakness for an administrative front desk job at a hospital. Got any ideas?

Great tips. It is good to say your weakness but to put yourself down too much.

Great tips Cassie! So glad I don't have to interview anymore. That's such a hard question to answer.

since I have been a caregiver for over 30 years to the elderly, children, and people with special needs both physical and mental, I am very protective of them. My weakness is that I get too attached to my patient and treat them like family. If someone were to harm my family member especially intentionally I would protect them and make sure no harm comes their way. Unfortunately as a caregiver we are not family but employees. I have learned over the years and still learning to keep myself in check. I need to realize that I am not their family, that I'm an employee of the family, that I'm not their equal, and I should know my place. Almost like a servant but friendly. I should speak when spoken to and know when to be quiet....

Your insight is great! Thanks for the confidence boost with these strategies in your vids!! Online interview, 1 hr!

Dear Cass, idk if you'll read this but I watched your videos before I had my first ever job interview in my entire life yesterday and I prepared the answer for this question and indeed, they asked it and how I overcame my weakness LOL So, thank you for your videos. They really helped me for my first experience ever. Even if I don't get the job, as the person who has lack of confidence and always nerveous meeting new people (my voice trembling so hard 😭😭😭😭), I'm glad that at least I tried. PS: Sorry for my poor English

Thank you for this video I needed it !!!! Your examples are just great, I totally recognized myself in yours !! 😂😂

I would say, I tend to overthink everything but I working on it by doing mediation

that was awesome

Great video

My biggest weakness is answering the question "what's your biggest weakness?" in interviews.

Thanks to your videos my interview went great 👍

Thanks for the tips!😆❤️

See this is why I watch these videos because I'm old school and since I was a single mother supporting my daughter for so many years without any government nor child support assistance I didn't have time to pursue a college degree and earn a lot of money... I worked low income jobs or worked as a private caregiver for many years. Now that I am married, no kids except 1 step son, and seeking employment in a non - private home environment.. It is very difficult. The weakness answer would have been the old school one for me... What I was taught 30 years ago but now I see the NEW way is different and the millennials are looking for something unique. Nothing wrong with it just glad to know this.

Thank you

"What's your biggest weakness?" "I need this job so I would rather not tell you."

Funny how mine is also being opinionated and objective. I like how you put yours across

I love it! :) I got a couple of answers ready now. hihihihihi. How many do I need to prepare in case they ask for more? Kidding. hahaha

Well done

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workaholic! good answer! go with it if you want! also add, getting too much done!

The truth I try my best to keep my mouth 😂 shut even if I really want to share. That's growth lol thanks for that

Loved yr videos! can i cite fast n loud talking after 3rd sentences for a general admin manager position in a cool n calm research ctre? i an working on it w vocal lesson n awareness meditation. Earnestly grateful for a reply! Many thanks!🙏🙏🙏

I have been watching your video it is quite helpful and u have a nice sense of humor. So my greatest weakness is sometimes If i am in an argument with someone And if I really do believe i am right I won't stop the argument unless I convince them. even if the matter isn't that relevant Eventually I started to understand how much I wasted my own and others time and energy. And so started to agree to disagree Through this process I even get to see that sometimes there no wrong idea. Everyone can be right in their own way.

my weakness is any task given to me i am asking many questions with in less time for more clarification and more productive results will get at the end

Okay, so the one I just practiced is pretty wordy, I understand I'll need to toss out some details and tighten up to probably less than a minute if I don't want to sound like I'm rationalizing or waffling. It's along the lines of "During parts of a shift that were a little bit fast, but not quite to the point where I reached my constant pace, I would begin to feel like I may not be contributing enough to the overall workflow. I would begin asking a lot of questions - basically short-term status updates - outside of my station. 'Do we need dishes done yet?' 'How are you doing at the bar?' 'Has our online order been picked up?' I never received direct feedback from my teammates, but I began to realize I probably came across as quite controlling, or at the very least invasive. Frequent questions more likely than not were a bit of a distraction, since I was diverting my team's focus from their physical tasks and mental checklists to my specific concerns. I wasn't really trusting myself or my team enough. "I wasn't in a leadership position at that time, so I had to learn that it really wasn't my place to demand that kind of attention. If I'm doing my job, I will be carrying my team, and if my team is doing their jobs, they will be carrying me. I got in the habit of taking half a second, breathing, getting back inside myself, and making my communication happen much more through observation and intuition rather than language. "I quickly began to see a bit of an improvement on our efficiency when I started to remove this tick from the equation. As well, I'd been seeing a relative lack of vocal communication as a limitation, but it's one of those limitations with a very important purpose. As we can't each see every part of our building at all times, learning to make faster observations and intuit my surroundings better let me pick up on pre-math and after-math of other people's work, without needing direct confirmation from somebody that the work has been done. So, I began learning small variations in the environment that can serve as clues that somebody is already setting up a task for completion or has just done so. "That team was very temporary, but I've spent a lot of time since practicing these skills and paying closer attention to when and how I use vocal communication. I'm very much anticipating an opportunity to demonstrate my improvement in this area by becoming a part of this team and putting my faith into my colleagues."

My answer? "Interviews". Thank goodness for your videos!

How do you answer this question when you are switching career paths? I’m going into the healthcare field after being a factory assembler for 15 years. Thanks.

Thank you so much for making these videos . So much to learn ! I wanted to ask a quick question. For my upcoming interview If asked to 'Tell about myself' and 'Why leave current role' should I mention the role Ive recently moved into at my current company (changed 2 months ago).If yes, how should I bring it so that its seen as positive.Also this wasn't on the cv I sent to this company. PS: Not a job hopper been at the company for over 4 years. Thanks

Great video. Ps. Her hair & make up is great

Can i say social anxiety? I’ve learned to overcome it through working in hospitality/customer service and i’m more confident than i was before...?

What if you’re an internal processor and you want all the information before making a decision or turning in a project? I never thought of it this way - I don’t want to say “I’m a perfectionist”, it really can be a weakness if it slows you down too much and you’re afraid to make a mistake. I hope this makes sense.

I’m applying for a cashier/sales associate position and if I get asked this question can I say. A big weakness of mine is I can be too nice to people in many cases I would let people step all over me and not say a word. But as of late I have been working on speaking up for myself where it’s needed. Oh is that the worst thing I can say?? I have no idea I am also very opinionated but there are many times where I just don’t want to come out and say my opinion because I’m afraid that I might be wrong or people will judge me based on my opinion.

I will answer that I tend to be too critical with myself and others, but I'm learning to distinguish when is it beneficial to correct others and when it is best to let things go, as well as learning to point out things in a way that sits well with others (sandwich feedback)

i’m going to my first ever interview today and i’m veryyy scared

I have an interview on sunday for an online internship, can I say that my weakness is that i don't have a really good sense of time, that I tended to be late (in college i usually am late like 10-15 mins) but in my previous internships i worked on that and i'm always on time that once i was there the first one of the group and that i'm really working on it i even adjusted my bedroom clock to be 5 minutes later so i can have a better sense of time

"I tend to talk myself out of trying new things. I always enjoy learning new things; however, the caveat is that I am self-aware to the point where I know my limitations so I'll weigh my limitations against the new opportunity. Lately, I have realized I'm limiting myself by doing this, because some limitations can be overcome, and as you can see on my resume, I pushed myself and went back to school, graduated with a high GPA, and now I'm interviewing for a job that sounds like a lot of fun, and will be very rewarding - not just for me, but rewarding for the people I'm going to meet along the way, and for this company." (How does that sound)? lol

After watching "What is your biggest weakness?'" I have finally found the perfect answer!! I, myself, am just like you Cass! I never thought of that being a weakness but It sure does work for the question and easy to show growth. I love it!! It describes me to a tee.

Hey! I have an interview in 2 days for a Cashier position at Harris Teeter (my local grocery store). I've never been to a job interview before.. I have applied to Arts Schools before and had to practice answers for questions like this. Do you think that a good answer for "what's your biggest weakness?" is time management? That's what I would say. I would elaborate on it, of course, but just wanted your opinion :)

Hey cass new sub here! So I want to answer that I don't like socializing but am interviewing to work for children unit hospital, can I say this because it is truly my weakness.

Advice. Say you are bad at remembering names. I work in retail and it's a perfect weakness - relatable, but not deal-breaking.

Just about no one I've ever met would consider your go-to weakness as a weakness, quite the opposite actually. From my experience everybody expects extroverts with high levels of energy and engagements who are constantly taking the lead at every given opportunity, whereas nobody wants to hire someone who's not constantly talking, who's not hyper energetic and who's not constantly trying to be the center of all attention - like, nobody actually wants to work with such people, but when it comes to the actual hiring process it seems like the moment you're not absolutely bursting with enthusiasm and excitement and when you even just hint at you being somewhat more of a background person, it's basically just game over.

@Cass Thompson Career Advice, what would I say if i’m trying to work at a fast food restaurant for weaknesses?

Hey I’m applying for a job at an animal food warehouse and I will most likely work the front desk to start out. My strength is in the fact I’ve always worked with many animals. Can I say my weakness is that I’ve never worked retail before but applying for this job is me working on that weakness? Is that to related to the job?

I have an interview tomorrow and I will answer it with this: "I think my weakness is my anxiety. I haven't seen a psychologist and haven't been diagnosed but for the past months I've been feeling some symptoms. I get anxiety attacks whenever I'm alone in a room, or when I'm commuting somewhere I'm not familiar or when I'm in a long line. It's making it hard for me to go to interviews but here I am in front of you. I'm working on it, doing meditations and learning how I can cope up. I actually am trying to be fearless, because according to Taylor Swift... Being fearless is not the absence of fear, it's about having fear and doubts but jumping in anyway."

Wanting to get back into the Loan officer position- have not being in that position in a few years. I have over 10years experience. Would you use this as a weakness for today

What if I say I’m inpatient?

What if I don’t know what my greatest weaknesses is?

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It's a trick question! Why the heck do they even ask it? I'll say I have no weaknesses, I'm Superman. 💪💪

Ironic bc I actually am shy so I'm not sure what to answer could I possible answer something like I tend to wait for direction on things then taking action right away and say I been working on this by doing something as soon as I realise it hasn't been done or needs to be done instead of waiting for someone to tell me it needs to be done so im working on that?! It's a store like Walmart I'm applying at

I have all the confidence in the world, but a very low self esteem

I am shy person who has social anxiety and when I work I like to do everything myself but I am seeing that has come to be a problem and when things get confrontational I shut down because I don't know how to respond properly without getting angry and want to yell which is not ok.

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