Comments on: The dumbest interview question http://cuberules.com/2009/04/27/the-dumbest-interview-question/ Career Advice for Cubicle Warriors Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scot http://cuberules.com/2009/04/27/the-dumbest-interview-question/comment-page-1/#comment-5091 Scot Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:35:56 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=2155#comment-5091 My response to that question would be that "the good managers of my past have given me work that reflect my strengths so that they would best use my abilities to achieve their goals." Like I'd try and conjure up imaginary weakness statements from managers who I'm no longer associated with... And I agree that not getting this interview is a good thing. Companies forget that this is a two-way street; you are giving them job skills that they pay you for to achieve their goals. If all they want are people they can beat on by focusing on their weaknesses, well, I'll pass on that. Always good to hear actual questions coming from interviews. Thanks for sharing it. My response to that question would be that “the good managers of my past have given me work that reflect my strengths so that they would best use my abilities to achieve their goals.”

Like I’d try and conjure up imaginary weakness statements from managers who I’m no longer associated with…

And I agree that not getting this interview is a good thing. Companies forget that this is a two-way street; you are giving them job skills that they pay you for to achieve their goals. If all they want are people they can beat on by focusing on their weaknesses, well, I’ll pass on that.

Always good to hear actual questions coming from interviews. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Scot http://cuberules.com/2009/04/27/the-dumbest-interview-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6426 Scot Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:35:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=2155#comment-6426 My response to that question would be that "the good managers of my past have given me work that reflect my strengths so that they would best use my abilities to achieve their goals." Like I'd try and conjure up imaginary weakness statements from managers who I'm no longer associated with... And I agree that not getting this interview is a good thing. Companies forget that this is a two-way street; you are giving them job skills that they pay you for to achieve their goals. If all they want are people they can beat on by focusing on their weaknesses, well, I'll pass on that. Always good to hear actual questions coming from interviews. Thanks for sharing it. My response to that question would be that “the good managers of my past have given me work that reflect my strengths so that they would best use my abilities to achieve their goals.”

Like I’d try and conjure up imaginary weakness statements from managers who I’m no longer associated with…

And I agree that not getting this interview is a good thing. Companies forget that this is a two-way street; you are giving them job skills that they pay you for to achieve their goals. If all they want are people they can beat on by focusing on their weaknesses, well, I’ll pass on that.

Always good to hear actual questions coming from interviews. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Phyllis http://cuberules.com/2009/04/27/the-dumbest-interview-question/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Phyllis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:17:16 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=2155#comment-5090 In a recent phone interview, I was asked "what would my former bosses say are my weaknesses?" Who knows what someone, especially a former boss, would say is your weakness. Needless to say I didn't get to the next interview stage. Probably a good thing since the interviewer came across as a bit of a jerk even on the phone. In a recent phone interview, I was asked “what would my former bosses say are my weaknesses?” Who knows what someone, especially a former boss, would say is your weakness. Needless to say I didn’t get to the next interview stage. Probably a good thing since the interviewer came across as a bit of a jerk even on the phone.

]]> By: Phyllis http://cuberules.com/2009/04/27/the-dumbest-interview-question/comment-page-1/#comment-6425 Phyllis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:17:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=2155#comment-6425 In a recent phone interview, I was asked "what would my former bosses say are my weaknesses?" Who knows what someone, especially a former boss, would say is your weakness. Needless to say I didn't get to the next interview stage. Probably a good thing since the interviewer came across as a bit of a jerk even on the phone. In a recent phone interview, I was asked “what would my former bosses say are my weaknesses?” Who knows what someone, especially a former boss, would say is your weakness. Needless to say I didn’t get to the next interview stage. Probably a good thing since the interviewer came across as a bit of a jerk even on the phone.

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