How To Answer What Is Your Greatest Weakness - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How To Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness” - Introvert Whisperer How To Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?” Last week, we helped you answer the interview question, ”  tell me about yourself,” so this week we wanted to tackle another classic question â€"  What do you think is your greatest weakness?  This is a hard question to answer, and according to  90%  of job seekers on  Big Interviewer, they have the same question for their  interview coach. The pressure of this question is real, especially when you are interviewing for a position you feel like is your dream job. The dilemma  that arises is that you don’t want to seem to like you can’t qualify for this position but on the flip side, you don’t want to look arrogant by saying you don’t have any weakness. As your  career sidekick,  we have a 2 -step process for you leverage this question to help you land your  dream job. Step 1: Choose Your  Weakness This is a pretty obvious step, but this process takes some time and self-reflection. It’s important that you prepare your answer prior to your interview. Trying to find your weakness on the spot will cause you to freeze and make you seem unprepared. Look through your past   Your main goal is to leave a solid  impression on your interviewer, and the only way to do that is to by being  genuine and authentic. Think of past jobs that you have had and where you feel like you could have improved in those positions? How does it relate to the job? Know what you are interviewing for and the skills that are needed for that position. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot by choosing a weakness that is needed for the position you want to fill. A perfect example is if you are interviewing for a sales position, don’t say that your biggest struggle is building relationships  with people. Make sure the weakness is fixable You want to make sure that your weakness can be something that can be improved on with your professional development. Remember this question isn’t supposed to stump you in an interview but highlight your skills as a team member and your ability  to grow. Keep It Brief After you have pinpointed your weakness now you need to just keep it short. Just like how you would have answered  â€œTell me about yourself”,  you need to organize your thoughts and remember the relevant information that your interviewer wants to know. Doing this will help you compile your weakness in a way that best highlights the next part of your answer. Step 2: Show that you’re working on it After you provide your answer, you need your follow up with how you are combating this weakness. leverage is a great time to show your  motivation and your willingness to grow in your professional development. For example: if you struggle  with time management the best solution  for you is staying organized, have a planner and make goals for the next day. This is the most important part of your whole answer because this is where you can leverage your weakness into a positive. Interviews are a difficult process and can be very stressful when you are not prepared. For more guidance on interviewing, check out our  interview prep guide  to make sure you have all of your bases covered way before the interview and you can land your dream job. This article was originally published on SkillGigs. Go to top Personal Branding starts with how well you speak about YOU.  I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook â€" The Definitive Guide to Creating and Using an Elevator Speech.  In this guide, I give you simple to follow instructions for creating a “wardrobe” of ways to talk about you â€" to leave a lasting impression. Get your copy now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Advanced Placement Or International Baccalaureate

Advanced Placement Or International Baccalaureate High school students mostly juniors and seniors annually take AP (Advance Placement Tests) or IB (International Baccalaureate tests), but which is better? Jay Mathews from The Washington Post argues in an article that the IB tests are slightly better because they force students to write more. Therefore, students must think deeper and provide more-detailed answers. He believes that this is the type of thinking that students will be exposed to in college. The AP exams are mostly multiple choice questions that students traditionally find easier and less thought-provoking. However, there is minimal guessing for the IB. Also, the IB has a 4,000 word essay that the AP exam does not have. Both tests and programs are great for high school students. They are engineered to accurately depict college courses. The tests are about 3-5 hours long and are widespread in most high schools. However, the AP exams are much more common than the IB tests. Also, it is easier for high school students to earn college credit through the AP exams because most college administrators are more familiar with AP exams. Students still must pass the test to receive credit. However, Mathews argues that the IB is beginning to receive more recognition. He states that college administrators are now paying more attention to the IB, and more colleges are offering credit for it. Most high schools offer one test or the other, and the test is typically the AP. Not many high schools offer both exams, but Mathews insinuated that high schools might begin to catch on to the IB and offer both. The AP/IB debate remains a mild debate and neither side is strongly pushing for one test over the other. If anything, high schools are pushing for grants to offer both programs and let students decide which program to pursue. Both programs, however, are strongly correlated to students success in college. Studies show that students who enroll in AP/IB programs are more likely to graduate from college within four years. Studies also indicate higher college grades and more success after college. Students should consider enrolling in these programs because both allow students to take college level classes. Students can then have an accurate idea of how much more demanding and rigorous college is compared to high school.