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求职面试中怎样谈自己的缺点?  

The weakness question represents the most mon and most stressful one posed during interviews. Yet in today's weak job market
the wrong answer weakens your chances of winning employment.
Some people offer replies they mistakenly assume that bosses love
such as 'I am a perfectionist.' That response 'will be used against you' because you appear incapable of delegating
warns Joshua Ehrlich
dean of a master's program in executive coaching sponsored by BeamPines Inc.
a New York coaching firm and Middlesex University in London.
A careful game plan could help you cope with the shorting query in a way that highlights your fit for a desired position. Job seekers who field the question well demonstrate that they can 'take initiative and improve themselves
' Mr. Morrow says.
为对付这个问题，可事先精心设计好一个答案，以凸显你适合所申请的这个职位。莫罗说，出色回答这个问题的求职者表现出他们能够“主动行动，改善自己”。
The key? Thorough preparation. Career specialists suggest you take stock of your weaknesses
focusing on job-related ones that won't impede your ability to perform your duties. Tony Santora
an executive vice president for Right Management
a major outplacement firm in Philadelphia
says an information-technology manager flubbed a 2007 interview by choosing a personal foible as his reply: 'My true weakness is that I am a terrible cook.'
Rehearse your responses aloud
role play with a friend or videotape yourself -- but don't memorize your words. As you review the video
look for aspects 'you would like to change so you can continue to get better as you practice
' says Peggy Klaus
a leadership coach in Berkeley
Calif.
The IT manager changed his tune after practice sessions with fellow job seekers and a counselor in Cincinnati for Right Management. He instead said he worked such long hours that he found it difficult to stay current with world events. So
he spent 30 minutes every evening catching up at home.
When the manager pursued an opportunity at a global drug maker
his revamped response 'really resonated with the interviewer
' says Mr. Santora. The manufacturer hired the man.
It's equally important that you consider an employer's corporate culture. While being interviewed by a start-up
"you could say
'My weakness is I get bored by routine
'" says Ben Dattner
a New York industrial psychologist.
Ideally
your reply also should exclude the word 'weakness' and cover your corrective steps. Dubbing your greatest fault a 'window of opportunity' signals your improvement efforts should benefit the workplace
says Oscar Adler
a retired Maidenform Brands sales executive and author of the book
'Sell Yourself in Any Interview.' For instance
he suggests
a salesman might note that he sold more after strengthening his facility with numbers.
When an interviewer pops this nerve-wracking query
your body language counts as well. The wrong nonverbal cues undercut your credibility. Certain candidates hunch over
glance furtively around the room or wring their sweaty palms. 'They sort of look like they're being asked a question they can't handle
' says Mr. Adler.
Maintaining eye contact
regular breathing and a broad smile impress employers that 'you're prepared for the weakness question
' says psychotherapist Pat Pearson
author of 'Stop Self-Sabotage!'
For the same reason
you seem thoughtful if you pause before responding. But don't wait too long. 'If you're going to take a minute
' Mr. Morrow cautions
'I've just identified your weakness.'