Interview question

[verbal]

ok i have a question. What do u say when an interviewer asks u what your biggest weakness is? I hate saying something gay like i work to hard or I get to wrapped up in my work. Does anyone have a better answer.

[shady2009]

scotch.

[TDJD84]

kyrptonite!!!

[Marcus2009]

Don't tell them you are disorganized or you are not detail oriented, but instead, say something like "I wish I am more knowledgeable in XYZ, but I am anxious to learn".  Whatever weakness you told them, always put a positive spin at the end. 

[rhombot]

homophobia.

[lipper]

if its a transactional position say something like "public speaking" - i.e., a weakness that won't be exposed in your new position. You could go with a joke like "interviewing". Sometimes I say "math".

[xferlawstudent]

... You could go with a joke like "interviewing"...

LOL

[teal27]

that is funny...can i really use the math answer or would that look pretty bad

[Lenny]

Use the math answer to get a good chuckle to show you have a good sense of humor, and then say "but, in all seriousness, etc etc etc."  I agree with the advice to always put a positive spin on it, but it has to be honest and not something stereotypically interviewish.  I always said that I was overbearing, and proceeded to talk about how I was probably too attentive in a previous job to the point of annoyance, the idea being that there is no thing as a lawyer that is too attenive.

[Strong]

"I'm bi-polar" is always a crowd pleaser.