Monday, April 4, 2016

Job Interview

How would you respond to two of the most infamous job interview questions:

1)  What are your strengths?

2)  What are your weaknesses?

Please answer these just as you would in an interview (no listing or bullets...think dialog and be sure to thoroughly explain why).  I also want you to answer honestly.  Think about your skills as a potential employee.  These questions are tough, but it's time to start evaluating your skill set and building up your weak points.  

35 comments:

  1. I would say that my strengths are communicating with others. I am good at making people understand what I am saying. Also I am a fast learner so things I don't know I can learn real fast. I am also a out of the box thinker. I don't have many weakness, but some of them are fast typer, I don't type really fast and another one is that I get a over confident sometimes.

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  2. My strengths are helping people that need help, and I am good with kids and old people, I am willing to try new things. I am good at listening, and I am not worried about getting my hands dirty. My weaknesses are that I don't have good community skills, i don't really like talking in front of a crowd, I have trouble spelling, and reading out loud.

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  3. I would say my biggest strength is working as a team, and working hard to accomplish the task at hand, i'm very good at staying at work. My biggest weakness is sometimes i may take my work a bit to serious.

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  4. Alyssa Kelly
    Business Tech
    Some of my strengths are I am a good communicator, I work well with others, and I work hard to get tasks done efficiently and quickly. A weakness I have is I have no computer skills. I can type an average speed but having to learn a bunch of things about computers is not my department.

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  5. Matty Hinck
    Business Tech

    1. What are your strengths?
    I work well with others. I belong to many organizations and sports teams in high school which taught me communication skills. I get along with others. Belonging to those organizations and sports teams in high school also taught me how to get along with others. I'm a hard worker. I living on a farm and playing four sports taught me hard work. You especially have to have dedication if you play sports in high school. You don't get a lot of free time because you're so busy. You also have to keep your grades up to stay on the team. All this has taught me the value of hard work.

    2. What are your weaknesses?
    I'm a shy person. I'm usually quiet when I'm around a lot of people. When I get to know them and get used to them, I become more vocal. I'm not very good with computers or technology. I can do basic things on a computer like using the internet, but I don't understand some of the programs and how they work.

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  6. Leanna Baker
    Business Tech
    2nd Hour
    1) What are your strengths?
    My strengths are communication skills, organizational skills, and teamwork skills. I have learned how to practice these by being in school activities such as sports and organizations. Being on a sports team helped me learn how to work well with others and how to communicate. My organizational skills have always been a huge part of me because I try to organize almost everything. I my opinion, I work fairly well with others because of my communication skills and ability to work as a team.
    2) What are your weaknesses?
    My weaknesses are my temper, my attitude, and my analization. I seem to have a bad temper at times, and get easily frustrated. I usually control my temper by taking deep breathes and thinking of how to handle the situation better. Most times I fight through my temper and ignore my thoughts. My temper rarely gets in the way of my work and doesn't affect my work. My other weakness in my attitude. Sometimes my attitude isn't as positive as it should be. I try to be as positive as possible and not stress myself out. Sometimes a think negatively and think things are going to go wrong. My other downfall is my analizational skills. I over analyze everything and try to make it the best I can. I try to always give it my all and make things so perfect that I usually stress myself out and make so much more work for myself than needed. This is usually why I am negative at times because I feel like it isn't the best it can be and it bothers me.

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  7. Cam Worthley
    Entrepreneurship
    3rd Hour
    My strengths are that I work very well with others, I have very good communication skills and I like to pride myself on working very hard with everything I do.
    The only weaknesses I can think of is that I get really nervous when I'm taking a test, but other than that I can't really think of anything.

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  8. Wade Bellis
    Entrepreneurship
    What are my strengths? Well I'll find a way to get things done, they might not be done quickly, but they will be done eventually. My weakness is a lack of motivation to do things, but if I am motivated to get something done I can do it and do it well.

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  9. Landon Thompson
    Entrepreneurship
    My strengths are I work good with other people. I am always on time and I am a hard worker. I have good communication skills. Some of my weakness would include I get nervous when I have to do things like before games or a big test. Those are some of my strengths and weakness.

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  10. Yearbook

    My strengths would be that I am a very organized person. I get things done on time. I would also say that I am a very timely person. I usually get to places about 10 to 15 minutes before. I also think that I work well with others. I currently have a job unlike some of my other peers, I have job experience. I like to think that I am a very good listener with a hard working work ethic. I take my work seriously and I work really fast.

    On the other hand my weaknesses would be that I am not the best socially. I don't put as much effort into things I don't really like. I am a little to on the shy side. Especially to people I don't know. My worst skill would be my relationship with computers.

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  11. Garrison Gray
    Entrepreneurship

    My strengths are that I like to be very organized with my work and I do lots of hands on work. I am also the kind of person that enjoys working with others and I believe that I am very good at communicating and working efficiently with others. The only weakness is I ask lots of questions. The only reason I ask so many questions is only so I know what exactly the person wants and to make sure that I am doing tasks correctly.

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  12. Alex Haag
    Entrepreneurship
    I can make friends, I know a lot of people.

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  13. My strengths and weaknesses are these few things. I am a out of box thinker. Im also a take it easy kind of person, and i'm adaptable i can work with about anyone. But some of my weaknesses are I like to argue and sometimes i'm over confident.

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  14. Nelson McCollom
    Entrepreneurship

    I am a very good BSer, I might not know what to do but I'll BS my out of the situation.I can most of the time get out of anything and get a decent grade on it. My weaknesses are sometimes I can't get out of the situation.

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  15. Entrepreneurship
    Brenden Bauer

    One of my weaknesses is I am not a very good test taker. Sometimes I very nervous before big test. I am not always the most social person in world either.
    Some of my strengths are I work hard, I am determined, and I can work with people pretty good.

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  16. Joe Viebrock
    Entrepreneurship
    3rd Hour
    1. I have many strengths. I am a good leader, I work and communicate well with others, and I am a hard worker. 2. Some of my weaknesses include I get nervous when taking big tests or do something important. Another weakness is my lack to express emotions.

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  17. Josee Sharp
    Entrepreneurship
    Everyone has different weaknesses and strengths. One of my weaknesses is I can be a procrastinator. One of my strengths is I'm a people person. I procrastinate about a lot of things like chores and homework. But when it comes to people I can be a people person.

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  18. Jullian Terhune
    3rd and 4th hour
    If I was being interviewed for a job, and they asked me what my strengths and weakness were, I would answer like this..
    I have many strengths when it comes to work! I have a very strong work ethic, When it comes to my job, I strive to be the best. I show up on time, I come and help on my days off, and I even help when someone else doesnt show up for work. Some other strenghts would include how great I communicate with my coworkers, and how easily I get along with others. when it comes to work, I do it right, and I do it fast. I give my job a 110%, I take it very seriously.
    Then there's my weaknesses, I would say one of my weaknesses is the fact that I don't like lazy coworkers, so I tend to get a little bossy sometime. I also don't like people who don't show up on time, and complain about working. I believe if you want a job and money, then be there on time, and don't complain, just do your job. Getting annoyed with lazy people who complain is another weakenss.

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  19. Brooklynn Kernell
    Desktop

    A few of my strengths in the workplace would be that I'm a hard worker, I don't half do anything and I communicate well with others. A few of my weaknesses would be that I have a really low tolerance for rude people and their attitudes. But I'll basically put up with it until I've had enough.

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  20. Caysi knierim
    Yearbook
    I think when it comes to a job interview thee 2 questions are very important ones to answer correctly. When asked the question what are my greatest strengths? I think I'm very positive and have a lot of charisma when it comes to doing stuff and achieving goals. When asked my greatest weakness the answer is the same as always. I have always judged my work too hard and did not think what i was doing was good enough. I judge too soon instead of letting the situation run out.

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  21. Jessie Wolfe

    My strengths are working well with others and communicate well with others. Some of my weaknesses are not being a good public speaker. I work well with others but talking in big groups i'm not good at.

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  22. My biggest strength is the skill to get along with just about anybody. The only problem with that is if a person I hardly know starts barking orders at me. I have never liked being told what to do by anybody. That's my biggest weakness in the workplace. But if you come off as a genuine person I wouldn't get as angry. All in all I can get along with people as long as they don't put me in a position to purposely hit my ego.

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  23. For my strengths I would have to say that I can be a very organized person. I am also pretty good with working with others if I have to.
    I would have to say that one of my weaknesses is being shy, I am only shy at first though. Another one of my weaknesses is that I can't focus for very long, I get distracted very easily.

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  24. Jensen Bauer
    DTP
    My greatest strengths are my responsibility, my trustworthiness, and my ability to adapt to situations quickly. I will always do what I need to do and help others do the same.
    My weaknesses include my occasional short temper and lack of patience. I let things get to me too easily sometimes, and have a tough time waiting for things.

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  25. Erica Wheeler
    Yearbook

    My strengths include I'm not afraid of public speaking and I am very good at organizing things. I've long since gotten over stage fright and I'm good at keeping track of all my papers. My weaknesses include being a perfectionist. I always thinking about how I can improve things, which sometimes gets me stressed out. To go along with that, I like to face problems and try to fix them rather than ignoring them. In other words, I complain a lot. If I disagree with something, I'm not the type to keep quiet.

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  26. Lacey Buck
    Yearbook

    My strengths while working a job include being reliable, working well with others, being dependable, energetic and persistent. I am very reliable and dependable, whenever you need me, I will be there with a smile on my face. I am also very dependable. If you tell me to do something, I will do it without you having to ask again. I feel as if I would contribute a great amount of work and dedication to this job.

    My weaknesses include being a little disorganized at times and not being totally confident in making decisions that affect others. Although I am very responsible, I am not super organized. I also struggle with making decisions that affect others. I am worried about if they would like it, instead of making it based solely on my opinion.

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  27. I would y that my strengths are working as a team to figure things out and hands on experiences. some of my weaknesses would be public speaking.

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  28. I have several strengths and several weaknesses. I'm a hard worker, a very organized person and can achieve a lot when I put my mind to something. I'd say my greatest weakness would be procrastination. I tend to wait until the last minute to get things done but they are always done on time and contain good quality work.

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  29. Alan Ehlers
    3rd Hour
    Strengths: I'm enthusiastic, I am confident, a quick learner, a good problem solver, determined, spurts of energy, and awesomeness.
    Weaknesses: A little bit cocky, a little bit overconfident, some days I lack motivation, and occasionally I make subtle references.

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  30. Hunter Mccullough
    4th hour
    Strengths well I'm a good problem solver I might not not fix the problem in the best way but ill get the problem fixed. Im also good a listening to people and telling them how they should fix their problems. I also very straightforward and wont really sugar coat things to make them so really good or bad.
    Weaknesses sometime I think I can be to straightforward say things that some people don't want to hear or would get mad about. another weaknesses I'm pretty anti social I hate talking in front of big groups of people I don't really talk to anyone but my friends and I'm just very awkward.

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  31. My strengths and weaknesses are very complex. My strengths I think are that I am a goal getter and I work hard to get things done right and fast. My weaknesses though is mainly my temper. I get annoyed quickly.

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  32. My strengths include my ability to learn easily and adapt well. If I'm told what to do and how to do it, I can get the job done. Also, if I notice a particular method I'm using to accomplish a job isn't working, I'll find another way of doing it that is more efficient. As far as weaknesses, I can have a short temper. Though I get tend to get more frustrated with myself than with others, I can still get pretty mad.

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  33. Ethan Callahan
    Yearbook
    I would consider my strengths that I love talking to people and that I am always willing to work. My weaknesses, is that I have a quick wit and have a really weak filter blocking out what jokes come to my mind.

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  34. Mallory Uptegrove
    Yearbook
    I would say that my strengths are working with others and always working hard. I am trustworthy and I will get the job done. I would say my main weakness is that I am not good at talking in front of large groups of people, and sometimes I am forgetful.

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