So far the interview has been going well, and you've just been asked, "What is your greatest weakness?" Welcome to a make-or-break career moment, and the toughest question in the interview process.

You might understandably pause when asked at a job interview about your greatest weaknesses. You might also understandably dread the question coming up. And you wouldn’t be alone. You want to respond ...

Editor’s note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Read about how to answer the prompt, “Tell me about yourself” here. When you’re trying to ...

A hiring manager enters a job interview with three main questions: Can the candidate do the work? Will the candidate do the work? And will the candidate fit into the organizational culture? These "can ...

At its core, this question requires candidates to demonstrate their capability for self-reflection, she says. Many people attempt to sidestep the question with glib responses like "I work too hard," ...

There are a handful of classic job interview questions that have been floated around for so long, they're almost a joke. While "What is your biggest weakness?" is definitely one of them, in no way ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. During a recent class I taught on interviewing, this Baby ...

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Answering the dreaded “What are your weaknesses?” interview question can be tricky. Many candidates struggle to provide a meaningful response that addresses this question without damaging their ...

Instead of just stating your weakness, share how you’re working on improving it Think about what the interviewer is trying to get out of the question Answer “Tell me about yourself” with a past, ...

The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

So i've been doing some interviews, and the last one had the "whats your weakness" question. I of course answered truthfully; I have a hard time translating what I'm thinking into words quickly.