The “what is your greatest weakness” question pops up during most interviews in one form or another. While it ay seem like the toughest question (because who wants to talk about what they are bad at ...

A job interview is about more than sharing your work history and skills. According to Career Sidekick data, an average online job posting receives around 250 applications, but only 2-3% of those ...

You want to be forthcoming. You learned (in the military) to be direct. You were told to be upfront about your challenges, shortcomings and obstacles. But should you really share details about your ...

You might understandably pause when asked at a job interview about your greatest weaknesses. You might also understandably dread the question coming up. And you wouldn’t be alone. You want to respond ...

What are my weaknesses? Umm, can I phone a friend for this one? Ah, the question nobody wants to answer—and rightfully so. Who really wants to talk about their weaknesses, especially when you are ...

I like hearing from readers, as it can give you a valuable boots-on-the ground perspective you don't get from management courses. This was how I felt when I was recently contacted by Christina Nepstad ...

Being asked about your weaknesses in a job interview isn't easy, and can often feel like the employer is trying to catch you out. But actually, the dreaded 'What are your weaknesses?' question should ...

You’re in the hot seat and things are going well. You talk about your attributes, skills and strengths with ease. Just when you think it’s pretty much in the bag, the hiring manager asks that dreaded ...

(MoneyWatch) Have you ever been asked "What's your greatest weakness?" during the course of a job interview? Interviewers consider it to be an oldie but goodie. "As a hiring manager, 'What's your ...