Acing the Most Common Interview Questions

In addition to the classic "Tell me about yourself", two of the most common #interviewquestions are, “What’s your greatest strength or skill?” and “What’s your greatest weakness or area for improvement?”

For the first one you might be tempted to say “Wow, I’m so good at so many things it’s hard to pick just one, but if I had to I’d say it’s my humility” - just kidding! This is a good question and if something is true about you then it’s not bragging to share it. For example, one might say, "In my current position my manager and teammates often praise me for my perseverance and focus when it comes to achieving a significant objective or completing a project”.?

The second question should be answered truthfully but with a behavior that has a positive side to it. Perhaps, “I tend to become impatient when a project bogs down and I sometimes push myself and others a bit too hard to close a big deal or wrap up a big project”.?While being pushy and impatient with others on a regular basis is often perceived as a negative trait, owning that you have a strong drive for results and that you are working on being more diplomatic in achieving them will often be considered a good thing.

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