At some point we have all dreaded that infamous interview question, “What is your greatest weakness?” How do you answer a question that could turn the entire interview in a horrible direction?

Try to follow these tips when developing your answer:

Be brief. Lingering on will only make the employer think more about your weakness.
Try to talk about a weakness that does not directly affect how you can handle the potential job. You don’t want the employer to think that you might buckle under pressure due to your weakness.
Don’t be generic. Pick a weakness that is tailored to your personality. Employers will know the difference.
Don’t discuss character flaws. There are just some weaknesses that employers cannot accept.
Show a weakness that you have overcome in a couple of situations. Employers want to see that you are consciously aware of that weakness and can grow from it.
Be ready with two weaknesses. Employers might want to throw you off and ask you to talk about more than what they think you prepared.
Never say that you don’t have a weakness, we all have weaknesses!

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