{"id":27064,"date":"2015-01-07T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T22:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=27064"},"modified":"2015-01-08T13:06:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T20:06:51","slug":"mba-interviews-tell-me-about-your-weaknesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-interviews-tell-me-about-your-weaknesses\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Interviews: Tell Me About Your Weaknesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a>Reason for asking the question:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0To ensure the applicant is humble enough to recognize that nobody is perfect, and to see how introspective he or she can be in an assessment of oneself.<\/p>\n

How to prepare:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0This question requires some real reflection. Nobody is perfect, yes, but one can always be striving to be his or her best self. In a work context, what areas do you need to develop? Where do you find yourself stuck? Is there a consistent theme that comes up in your annual review \u2013 something you need to work on? Jot a few things down as you work on answering this question. Sometimes we don\u2019t want to acknowledge our\u00a0weaknesses<\/a>\u00a0to others \u2013 a natural thing!<\/p>\n

Once you have identified a few areas for improvement, think about how to\u00a0portray those weaknesses so they could also be considered strengths<\/a>. For example, being too detail-oriented might bog you down with too much work, but it ensures you are thorough, leaving no stone unturned. In this particular example, you are overworked, BUT you also have a strong work ethic.<\/p>\n

Important things to remember:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>As you detail your weaknesses, be sure you also identify how you are working to improve them.<\/p>\n

Additional things to consider:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Try to have at least two weaknesses to discuss, and don\u2019t have them be situational, such as, \u201cmy network is weak since I am primarily surrounded by IT people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Do<\/a><\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com<\/a>. \"<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0MBA IV: Ace Your MBA Interviews<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0MBA Interview Formats<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0MBA Interview Must-Know #2: You<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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