{"id":13961,"date":"2016-07-26T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/?p=13961"},"modified":"2019-07-29T10:51:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T10:51:37","slug":"use-strengths-and-weaknesses-to-crack-your-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/use-strengths-and-weaknesses-to-crack-your-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Strengths and Weaknesses to Crack Your Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most common questions we all are asked during our interviews is about our strengths and weaknesses. And this is also one of those questions we are confused about how to answer in order to increase the probability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/10-interesting-ways-to-make-worst-impression-at-your-job-interview\/\"><strong>selection in interview<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"69eb924294c115e6505da44099e8df92\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-0867779017855679\";\r\n\/* 300x250, created 4\/20\/11 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1035864135\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best strategy in order to crack the interview is by highlighting your strength and talk about your weakness in a way so that you can present it as your strength. You must present it in a manner in which it looks like a positive trait of your personality. So before going for the interview, make sure you have worked upon your answer to make it complete and also impressive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;You must understand that the idea behind asking this question is to know that how well you know yourself and also to know more about you and how your strengths and weaknesses affect your roles and responsibilities when it comes to your professional life. This post talks about some of the strengths and weaknesses along with their explanations that can surely make a big difference your performance in an interview:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Strengths to Mention in Interview<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some of the strengths given below along with how you should present it in the interview.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Focused<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you say you are focused, you must talk about your ideas. You must explain that how strong you are at concentrating when it comes to your targets. This can surely work as a wonderful strength for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Good Decision Maker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every company wants an employee who has the ability to take good rational decisions and if you can explain the interviewer your ability to make the right choice then you have done a great job. You can also talk about learning from mistakes, following an analytical approach to take a decision etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Personal Values<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Personal values include dedication, hard work, professionalism etc. By mentioning personal values, you can create a strong impression on the interviewer. But make sure that whatever value you are mentioning, you should be able to quote an example of the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clarity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have clarity in your thoughts, actions, plans and goals then you must mention that to the interviewer. You can also mention that how this has helped you have better understanding of your passion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Confidence on yourself is the biggest strength and you must mention it in the interview. You ability to have confidence in your actions, in your life brings out positivity about you. Companies look for individuals who don\u2019t get worried seeing a problem but have the confidence to face challenges in life.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weaknesses to Mention in Interview<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some of the weaknesses which if presented smartly then change the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strict<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can be strict about various things. You must explain correctly that what makes you strict. Being strict about work done will always be a good thing. Being strict about discipline is always favorable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Greed<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can have greed for anything but if it is greed for performance, for your new target, for more profits for company then this need will surely be appreciated by the company. So never fail to explain your greed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bossy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This word has a negative connotation and being bossy can be harmful for your image. But you can always present it in terms of leadership which is a positive word. So you can mention that you are bossy but selectively bossy as you give room to others to work but you also lead them to the right way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fearful<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This means that you are scared of taking risks and no company would want that. So mention what makes you fearful. Quote an instance that doesn\u2019t imply that you are scared of risks or uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Impatient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can always mention that you are impatient when it comes to performing slow than usual, performing below expectations and committing mistakes. You are impatient when people arrive late. This helps you achieve your goals effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So while mentioning your strengths, you can comfortably state 2-3 strengths but while mentioning your weaknesses, you don\u2019t have to be generous as just one weakness is fine. Always support them with instances. Do leave room for the interviewer to assume anything wrong.<\/p>\n<h3>You You Like Also Other Interview Tips<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/innovative-recruitment-ideas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Innovative and Creative Recruitment ideas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/hr\/7-effective-tips-to-increase-possibility-of-candidate-joining-after-hiring\/\">7 Effective Tips To Increase Possibility of Candidate Joining After Hiring<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/10-interesting-ways-to-make-worst-impression-at-your-job-interview\/\">Interesting Ways to Make Worst Impression at Your Job Interview<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/compensation-and-benefits\/job-evaluation\/10-secrets-for-making-job-search-a-great-success\/\">10 Secrets for Making Job Search A Great Success<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/8-interview-tricks-to-hire-the-best-employee-for-your-company\/\">Interview Tricks To Hire the Best Employee for Your Company<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/9-things-you-should-avoid-wearing-to-a-job-interview\/\">Things You Should Avoid Wearing to a Job Interview<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/job-interview\/ways-in-which-employers-notify-applicants-about-interviews\/\">Ways in Which Employers Notify Applicants About Interviews<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/hr\/recruitment-and-selection\/\">Staff Recruitment and Selection Policy of A Company<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most common questions we all are asked during our interviews is about our strengths and weaknesses. And this is also one of those questions we are confused about how to answer in order to increase the probability of selection in interview. The best strategy in order to crack the interview is by highlighting your strength and talk about your weakness in a way so that you can present it as your strength. You must present it in a manner in which it looks like a positive trait of your personality. 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