What to say about strengths and weaknesses at a job interview?

Question

general subjects i can say about my strengths and weaknesses?

Answer 1

Well strengths are easy.  Just list all the things you do well.  Ex:  Organized, detail oriented, fast learner etc.  For Weakness I usually say I hesitate to ask for help.  Keep that one short. Make sure you don't say anything negative about your previous employer or job.  They sometimes will ask questions & trick you into saying something bad.   Good luck with the interview!  

Answer 2

Strengths are easy! Self- Starter, Fast-Learner, Detail-Oriented etc

Weaknesses are harder, I had a recent job interview and they asked me about my weakness:

I told them I got distracted easily but I have been learning as time goes on to focus even in the midst of distraction to get the job done. The guy interviewing me said he had that problem too, so that was good! I also said my typing speed was slower when typing difficult material?!

But generally be careful with weakness answers. Most interview guides will tell you to answer it with a positive trait disguised as a weakness. For example, "I tend to expect others to work as hard as I do," or "I'm a bit of a perfectionist." Interviewers have heard these "canned" answers over and over again. To stand out, be more original and state a true weakness, but then emphasize what you've done to overcome it. For example: "I've had trouble delegating duties to others because I felt I could do things better myself. This has sometimes backfired because I'd end up with more than I could handle and the quality of my work would suffer. But I've taken courses in time management and learned effective delegation techniques, and I feel I've overcome this weakness."

IMPORTANT: Be sure the weakness you talk about is NOT a key element of the position!