Interview Basics (Eighth in a Series of 12): Weaknesses

In addition to the classic question of what are your stengths, the dreaded, what are your weaknesses question is asked.  So how do you answer this question without self-inflicting yourself?

First of all, don't make your weakness personal traits.  These kinds of weaknesses are usually difficult to overcome.  When replying to this question, you must understand what are your current professional weakness(es) and how do you plan to rectify these.  Are you a bit lacking in IT skills?  Are you not as confident in your presentation skills as you should be?  These weaknesses can be overcome with the proper training and education.

Also, when revealing weakness, you should also have a plan on how to resolve or correct your weakness.  You can say something like, "My weakness is public speaking and presentation.  I don't feel as confident as I should, but I recently joined Toastmasters to overcome my weakness."

In the above admittance of weakness, you stated how you are resolving your weakness.  So, even though you have some weaknesses, you can or will tackle them.