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Case: What is your biggest weakness?
If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Make your biggest weakness seem like a positive one! The interviewer does not want to hire a teacher with a lot weaknesses. It is important to embrace your weaknesses and turn them into strengths. You can say that a weakness is being too hard on yourself when something that you have planned does not go the way that you have expected. As a teacher, some things during the day may not go as planned, but it is important to reflect and do it differently next time. |
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Rated On: April 18, 2013 7:37 pm |
Rated By: Ashley Dellane |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Most definitely! Agree 100% |
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:22 pm |
Rated By: TuBuJy |
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Comments: If I were in this situation I would do just this. I would turn a weakness into a positive learning experience. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:04 pm |
Rated By: yjeNus |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree that you shouldn't have a long list of weaknesses but think honesty and transparency on a couple you think you can work on is important. I think interviewers do like to hear people talk a little on weaknesses and admit that they have some, but I wouldn't make this a long topic of discussion. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:52 pm |
Rated By: esaSaV |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with this solution. Everyone has a weakness; however, using it to show a possible way to turn it into a strength shows you know you can work on the weakness. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:08 pm |
Rated By: Dana Johnson |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. You always wanted to make your biggest weakness sound good and that your working to improve it. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:11 pm |
Rated By: apened |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: i agree with not showing too many weaknesses or you will never get hired. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:48 pm |
Rated By: Christie Gerlach |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I think this is a great answer to this problem. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:49 am |
Rated By: Haley Haines |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Very important to turn your weaknesses into strengths or advise the interviewer how you have a plan of action for your weaknesses. |
Rated On: February 25, 2015 3:38 pm |
Rated By: BeMyDu |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with this statement because you want to make sure you are making a positive spin from something that is negative. By being honest and recognizing the issue while reflecting on it can help the person overall improve on this weakness. |
Rated On: February 28, 2015 1:49 pm |
Rated By: aHeXud |
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Comments: I think its a great idea to make it a positive thing instead of negative. good suggestion |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:26 am |
Rated By: apazeR |
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Comments: I agree that you should try to make your weakness seem positive. However, I think you really need to consider what you say. The interviewer is aware of this technique and choosing something too obvious may reflect negatively on your character. The interviewer isn't always looking for a text book answer. They are trying to understand who you are and how you will react in certain situations. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 8:02 am |
Rated By: vuDybe |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. By turning your weakness into strength, one is able to turn any negative situation that brings out their weakness into a positive and strong situation. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 1:21 pm |
Rated By: Mariah Salas |
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Comments: This is a great suggestion and a strategy I'll definitely use. |
Rated On: March 15, 2015 7:38 pm |
Rated By: yTenyV |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. Great ideas! |
Rated On: October 13, 2015 5:51 pm |
Rated By: bahete |
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Comments: Very true. I was taught this interview strategy many years ago. |
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:03 pm |
Rated By: uGaTyh |
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Comments: Relevant and likely to solve the problem. |
Rated On: March 5, 2016 9:01 pm |
Rated By: ezyHes |
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Comments: I agree. |
Rated On: October 16, 2016 10:00 pm |
Rated By: maPyqa |
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Comments: Yes! I agree with this that you're biggest weakness should be put with a positive spin. |
Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:45 pm |
Rated By: Nicole McVey |
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Comments: I like the idea of turning a weakness into a positive. |
Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:22 pm |
Rated By: juduje |
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Comments: I think this is a smart solution! |
Rated On: March 3, 2017 8:05 pm |
Rated By: eqeJaQ |
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Comments: great solution
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Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:31 am |
Rated By: uhuQyM |
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Comments: I love this. Keeping everything positive is such a skill in itself. Whoever is interviewing you would be impressed. |
Rated On: October 10, 2017 11:29 am |
Rated By: aduNaQ |
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Comments: This is a good solution. I think everyone has some form of weakness but what you about it is what counts. |
Rated On: February 28, 2018 11:46 pm |
Rated By: equXuh |
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Comments: I completely agree with this! |
Rated On: October 14, 2018 8:56 pm |
Rated By: zuMuGe |
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Comments: I agree, this is helpful |
Rated On: October 17, 2019 4:30 pm |
Rated By: JyLaVe |
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Comments: Turning a negative into a positive is a great solution. |
Rated On: October 20, 2019 4:37 pm |
Rated By: LeDyqa |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this because it is beneficial to make your weaknesses positive |
Rated On: July 1, 2021 12:39 am |
Rated By: yraReW |
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Comments: lol love this |
Rated On: July 3, 2021 12:27 am |
Rated By: VuBytu |
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Comments: I agree with this solution! Embracing your weaknesses and stating ways you can help this weakness is good. Showing the employer that you are not perfect but willing to grow is very important. |
Rated On: October 31, 2021 7:39 pm |
Rated By: uByXeh |
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Comments: This solution is good because it is important to be aware of your weaknesses. |
Rated On: April 1, 2023 12:56 am |
Rated By: GeduVy |
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