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Weekend Reading: 02-13-10 — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:33:51 +0000

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Heather R. Huhman » Blog Archive » Weekend Reading: 02-13-10 — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:13:22 +0000

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By: Scot Herrick

Scot Herrick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:42 +0000

You'd think that everyone would be totally prepared for this question, too. Not. Thanks for the insight and leaving the comment. (Held for moderation because there was a link in it)

By: mtaylor2

mtaylor2 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:45:49 +0000

One "negative interview question" I've been asked at nearly every interview I've had in LIFE is "What is your greatest weakness?" (or something similar to it). As a millennial (http://bit.ly/deW78J), it was tough for me to answer a question like this, because we generally don't like to see ourselves as "weak" in anything.

Determined to overcome the question, I quickly thought of a solution -- turn this bitter question into lemonade! How? Tell the truth, but be sure to highlight how that weakness actually supports the workplace and what you're doing to improve on it.

Conversely, know that even your greatest strengths can be perceived as negative or as weaknesses. It's all about about finding that middle-high ground in answering questions like these.

By: Scot Herrick

Scot Herrick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23:53 +0000

I'm consistently surprised at how little it takes to have the whole interview go negative as well. Emotional intelligence is very much needed in this arena. Thanks for the comment, Karl.

By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

Karl Staib - Work Happy Now — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:44:47 +0000

I concur. The moment an interviewee goes negative it creates a dour mood. We need to make sure to show people that we are resilient and find ways to find the positive form a situation and use it to improve our current state.

I like how you phrased the “positive spin” answers. It's a good guide to making sure we show the value that we gained from our previous employer.

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