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I feel stressed when projects run I sometimes have trouble asking for
beyond the deadline help
Whilst expressing your stress or frustration Whilst you may want to solve problems at
at work is a weakness, employers also value work on your own, it can be your weakness.
employees who strive to meet deadlines and Being independent is a positive quality for
understand how important it is to submit work many jobs, but it’s best to know when to ask
on time. In your response, focus on the fact for help to make sure tasks are done well and
that you believe meeting deadlines is vital for on-time. If you’re using this as your weakness,
everyone to be as productive as possible. explain that you understand why asking for
help is a good idea and how you’re trying to
EXAMPLE: ‘One of my greatest get better at it.
weaknesses is that I feel very stressed
when projects I work on go past the EXAMPLE: ‘Because I am independent and
deadline. I have always been punctual, and enjoy figuring out solutions myself, I’ve
I feel strongly about submitting things on struggled sometimes with asking for help
time. To help reduce the stress, I’ve started when I need it. I understand that at any
a course on mindfulness meditation to organisation, there are experts around me
help recognise my feelings and let them that have specific knowledge and skills I
pass without attaching to them too much.’ can learn from. Whilst I am still working on
it, I have been able to produce better work
I could use more experience in… in a more time-efficient way as a result of
Every person has something they could getting help from those around me.’
improve at or gain more experience in.
Sharing that you want to gain more experience It has been difficult for me to work with
at a relevant skill or quality shows the hiring certain personalities
manager that you’re self-aware and like to Even the most flexible people can have
challenge yourself. Make sure, however, that trouble working with others that have certain
you do not answer with a weakness that is characteristics or personality traits. Having
important to the role. good teamwork skills also means having a
strong awareness of how you work with others
EXAMPLE: ‘Some of my greatest and ways you can adjust your approach to
weaknesses include my inability to share better serve the organisation. If this is your
responsibilities and staying patient during weakness, explain the personality types you
group projects. I have discussed these have had trouble working with and give a good
weaknesses with my manager as areas reason why.
I would like to improve. We have set up
a timeline and goals for me to attain. I EXAMPLE: ‘Whilst I understand that a
have participated in several team-building range of personality types strengthen a
workshops. I am learning to let go and business, I tend to keep my ideas to myself
trust other people.’ around louder, more forthright colleagues.
To overcome this weakness, I now make
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