When an Interviewer Asks You a Challenging Question About a Weakness

question 95

Multiple Choice

When an interviewer asks you a challenging question about a weakness, what is the best way to respond?

• A)To prove you have only strengths, reply that you have no weaknesses at all.
• B)To be completely honest with the interviewer, talk about the employment weakness that concerns you most.
• C)Mention a previous weakness and the way you have corrected it.
• D)Demonstrate your honesty by bringing up every weakness you can identify.

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