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College Interview Question: What is Your Greatest Weakness?

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When you are applying for an entry level position a typical job interview question is "What is your greatest weakness?"

Here are sample interview answers which you can edit to fit your personal experiences and background:

  • I've learned to make my perfectionism work to my advantage. I have become proficient at meeting deadlines, and with my attention to detail, I know my work is accurate.
  • As an undergrad, I used to leave assignments until the last minute, but with the workload of graduate school, I learned to schedule my time very effectively.
  • I used to like to work on one project to it's completion before starting on another, but I've learned to balance work on several projects simultaneously, and I think it allows me to be more creative and effective.

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