job interview: "what's your bad quality?" - Page 7
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AlphaWhale
Australia328 Posts
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paralleluniverse
4065 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:49 AeroGear wrote: It shows you care and are really interested in the job. Showing you've done research about the company, what they do, their philosophy and goals is a pretty sound investment in getting the job. Last interview I had, I put in roughly 40 hours of work into it. Reviewing typical interview questions and answers, reading about the company profile, their accomplishments and awards. It helps in making you much more convincing and confident during the interview. It also confirms to you that you do want the job. The last thing an employer wants is someone who fails the probation period...they lose time and money. Reading up on the company does show you care. Ask about this. Regurgitating generic answers you read off a website is indicative of nothing of substance. | ||
sharky246
1197 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:43 paralleluniverse wrote: Working efficiently is about working in general, it's got nothing to do with teamwork. It's a quality that is mostly determined by what you know and how smart you are. So teamwork is now defined as not being an awkward loner or not being a loser with no friends? How well you can start a conversation at lunchtime or entertain a crowd at the Christmas party? Nobody is gonna expect you to entertain a crowd, that is too much to ask for. A likeable person, to put it short and simply. | ||
Rimstalker
Germany734 Posts
If I was really desperate to land the job, I'd pull something out of my arse along the lines of 'sometimes I get carried away, making our customers' problems my own' | ||
GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
On April 04 2012 00:21 msl wrote: My biggest weakness is my inability to answer questions like this with a straight face. (I actually said something like this once and got the job) I'm going to steal that xD Even if it doesn't work it's amazing while maintaining truth as well. | ||
svi
405 Posts
i'm a CS major myself and programming in a group is retarded. | ||
Psychobabas
2531 Posts
Passion is good. And it's basically an advantage. "I find it hard to refuse helping out collegues, which might spread my out thin across the department." Not really your problem. Your manager should be handling this. | ||
Sr18
Netherlands1141 Posts
Bottom line being, if you ace the interview and have a good resumé, you can blow these questions or just answer with one of the many standard answers (like; being a perfectionist). If you don't ace the interview and/or don't have a good resumé, well, you probably won't get hired regardless of your answer on this question. Also, remember that the one who you are having the interview with is not a retard and generally has more experience with job interviews than you have. They know many people struggle with these type of questions and will judge the answers to these questions accordingly. | ||
Palmar
Iceland22590 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:54 svi wrote: lol i don't understand how preferring to study alone is a bad thing, especially in a antisocial major like computer science. i'm a CS major myself and programming in a group is retarded. It's not, really. Sharing ideas and solutions is the entire point of agile programming. On-thread: really, if I was interviewing someone who said their greatest flaw is "I'm a perfectionist", I'd throw them right out the door. Not because I don't like perfectionists, I just hate liars. We all have real flaws. | ||
DarkPlasmaBall
United States42213 Posts
"So, what's your greatest weakness?" We locked eyes and she licked her lips. I took off my glasses and stood up, a lock of my hair falling forwards. As I unbuttoned my dress shirt, she gasped in surprise. I dropped my shirt to the side and yelled "Kryptonite!" as I flew out the window. Off to save the world! + Show Spoiler + | ||
msl
Germany477 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:47 paralleluniverse wrote: Interpersonal problems are almost mythical. I've never experienced it. I've never seen it. I never heard of anyone who has seen it. I do not know a single person who knows of a single person who has seen or experienced it or heard of it. Surely, they must exist somewhere, but it's probably as rare as bird flu. Just today I read an article about a survey by KPMG indicating that interpersonal problems are common and a big cost factor. The article goes as far as saying an estimated 20% of all cost in business are based on interpersonal conflict. Article is in German though: http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/berufsleben/0,1518,825328,00.html | ||
shizna
United Kingdom803 Posts
put yourself in their position and think what answer you would be expecting from a successful candidate. there isn't necessarily a correct answer, i think it's always how you present yourself and how you come accross. just make sure you don't come accross as a liar or lazy person. don't necessarily be sincere, but make sure you're enthusiastic and alert. obviously you're enthusiastic because you went to the interview, but always make sure you SHOW that. i have a pretty terrible record in interviews, but i believe i've improved a lot from each failure once upon a time i even replied to "what are your main motivations?" with the answer: i'd do anything for money. (not even kidding) | ||
Mithriel
Netherlands2969 Posts
I just said "I like to be in control of things though sometimes this leads me to bite of more then i can chew, however i tend to notice it in time to take necessary precautions so things wont swirl out of hand" basically what i tried to say is that i am a hard worker, but sometimes want to work to hard. People love hard workers!! Not sure if its perfect, but hey, i got hired! ps. i dont mind this question, i hate the question "if id call a friend of you know and asked him to describe you in 5words, what would he say?" more. | ||
Mr Showtime
United States1353 Posts
On April 04 2012 00:29 Aemilia wrote: Perfectionist is always the answer to this. No, that's a Michael Scott answer. Do you also work too hard and care too much? Companies want to know your actual bad qualities. They care much more about the fact that you answered the question honestly than about what you actually said. I wouldn't worry about the answers you gave. While it could imply the things you mentioned, they won't always assume that. I also prefer to work/study alone and get stressed out easily. However, I'm also very capable at working with a team and the stress doesn't affect my ability to produce. | ||
AeroGear
Canada652 Posts
Starting to think you're just trolling, not that it bothers me but it would be pretty childish. All these petty complaints about the interview process...should instead think of all the applicants who did'nt get past the first steps. edit: should've included quote, bleh. | ||
paralleluniverse
4065 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:58 AeroGear wrote: They are my own answers, hence the time put in. The questions are generic though, most frequently asked questions obviously. Starting to think you're just trolling, not that it bothers me but it would be pretty childish. All these petty complaints about the interview process...should instead think of all the applicants who did'nt get past the first steps. edit: should've included quote, bleh. I never troll. Look at my post history. | ||
Cuh
United States403 Posts
"My worst quality is probably, I'm a product of my enviroment, when im surrounded by good workers, I excel, but when around bad ones, im dragged down." probably can be worded better but you get the idea | ||
solidbebe
Netherlands4921 Posts
On April 04 2012 01:55 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: I was just at a job interview. The recruiter was a sexy brunette, with green eyes and legs that went on for miles. With a wink and a suggestive smile, she asked me that one stereotypical job interview question that you always get asked- except this time, it clearly had a double entendre attached to it: "So, what's your greatest weakness?" We locked eyes and she licked her lips. I took off my glasses and stood up, a lock of my hair falling forwards. As I unbuttoned my dress shirt, she gasped in surprise. I dropped my shirt to the side and yelled "Kryptonite!" as I flew out the window. Off to save the world! + Show Spoiler + I actually thought this was serious until the unbuttoning part >_> | ||
paralleluniverse
4065 Posts
On April 04 2012 02:11 Cuh wrote: I always planned on saying something to this extent: "My worst quality is probably, I'm a product of my enviroment, when im surrounded by good workers, I excel, but when around bad ones, im dragged down." probably can be worded better but you get the idea I smell bullshit. Of course I smell bullshit for all the other answers. But I single out this one because it is particularly unique, whereas the others are common enough to not get a raised eyebrow, i.e. they are quite plausible. But this -- what a strange and random thing to say about yourself. It's not even a weakness. | ||
AllHailTheDead
United States418 Posts
you know turn it around so its not really a bad quality hasnt failed me yet | ||
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