We have all been there the interview of a lifetime, We really want this one its the right salary package the benefits are good, its a short commute from home.
We wake up that morning with our to do list
Research of the company: Check
Fresh shirt: Check
Clean suit: Check
Shoes polished: Check
CV printed out: Check
Route to the interview location: Check

Fast forward to the interview, you’ve made eye contact, smiled in the right places and answered all of the questions confidently and with vigor.
Then from nowhere comes the sucker Punch.

So MR Bloggs what would you say were your weaknesses?

Boom there is it. you thought you had dodged it but no such luck.

your heart race quickens, your palms are sweaty and your brain has turned to mush.

quick what should I say?

Well here are the top 10 things that you should not say!

1. I don’t have any

2. I’m a perfectionists

3. I’m slightly ocd

4. My friends say I can be annoying

5. I can be quite loud

6. I figit

7. I snore

8. I grind my teeth

9. I bite my nails

and my personal favorite

10. I sweat alot

and our survey says FAILED!

Come on people where do these come from?

You are a clever, sharp and a worldly wise member of the human race and the only reply you can come up with is “I sweat alot” REALLY?

So the next time your dream job is on the line. add this to your to do list ” Top things I should say when a prospective employer asks what my weak points are!”

Planning your career advancement is your responsibility because no-one else will take as much interest in your progress and job satisfaction. Why should your manager or HR dept care anywhere near as much as you do about your career?
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