Strengths and weaknesses' in an interview!

Today, i received a mail from my manager reminding me of my appraisals which would be in some weeks. Then i carefully went through the self appraisal document and from there i got today's topic.
Its so interesting that so many of us gets appraised on our jobs every now and then. The utmost aim of the employers is not to ridicule your no bring out your mistakes but to ensure you are doing well. In order word to ensure you are in the right career, especially if you are using the "balance score card" method of appraisal.

One of the most important things to watch out for is also what determines our success during interviews. The question is;

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES?

I don't know what they are if you ask me, but below is an advice of how best you can answer the question.

You must remember, that nobody is perfect and that this possible employer knows that.
A really great way of telling someone a flaw, is to always add a suggestion of improving that flaw. For example you could say, " I'm always told that I am a bit too slow... but that's only because I want to do the best job I can. I guess you could say I'm a bit anal when it comes to perfection." An employer can only look at that as being a great characteristic, and in no way a negative quality to possess. A strength is a tricky one, you do not want to come across as egotistical. From my interviewee an excellent answer I like to get is, " I am very head strong. I really like to be challenged in my job, and I just want to learn as much as I can in my position. At the end of the day I need to be able to look back on my day and feel good about the job that I've done, I guess you could call it sense of self worth. That's why I always put my all into everything I do."

One very Important thing; Your strengths should already be noted in your resume and cover letter. Go over them (i.e., the strengths) again with the interviewer.


* Full commitment to my work.

* Highly energetic.

* Love to learn new things.

* Having good interpersonal skills.

* Well organized and like to be neat with all of my work.

* A good helper towards those who need it.

* I am a team player and work well with others.

* I have great communication skills

* Communication skills

* Positive attitude

* Flexibility to handle change

Reference; Wiki