During job interviews, hiring managers will ask about your weaknesses as a way to determine whether you are qualified for the job. Questions about your weaknesses also help the interviewer understand how well you know yourself.
在工作面試中，面試主管會問到你的弱點(diǎn)來驗證你是否適合這項工作。弱點(diǎn)問題也會幫助面試官理解你對自己了解多少。
Be careful when sharing weaknesses. You don't want to knock yourself out of contention for the job because the interviewer thinks you're not qualified. You want your answer to be honest, but as positive as possible.
在分享弱點(diǎn)時要小心了。不想讓面試官認(rèn)為你不適合，而讓自己退出了競爭。你肯定想回答的足夠誠實，但也要盡量正面。
Focus on steps you are taking to improve on your weaknesses and avoid mentioning skills that are important for the job.
那就關(guān)注消除弱點(diǎn)所采取的步驟，提弱點(diǎn)時避免提到對工作特別重要的技能。
Read below for tips on what types of weaknesses to provide based on the job you are interviewing for. Also read below for a detailed list of weaknesses you might mention in an interview.
閱讀如下技巧，基于所面試的工作，了解哪些弱點(diǎn)可以提供。同時，閱讀如下可能會在面試中討論的弱點(diǎn)清單。

Tips for Answering Questions About Weaknesses
回答弱點(diǎn)問題的技巧

When you consider which weaknesses to mention in an interview, keep in mind that you should focus on qualities that are not central to the requirements of the job for which you are interviewing. For example, if you are applying for a job in accounting, you don’t want to say your weakness is mathematics.
當(dāng)在面試中考慮提供弱點(diǎn)時，你要明白，應(yīng)當(dāng)關(guān)注應(yīng)聘工作中非核心品質(zhì)。例如，如果面試會計，你肯定不想說數(shù)學(xué)方面的弱點(diǎn)。
You also want to try and remain positive. It may seem impossible in a question about weaknesses; however, you can do this by simply avoiding negative words like “weak” and “failure.” You might also explain how your weakness could be seen as a positive in the job.
你也要試著保持正面。在回答弱點(diǎn)問題時這似乎顯得不大可能；然而，你可以簡單地通過避免“缺點(diǎn)”和“失敗”等詞匯來做到。你也可以解釋工作中弱點(diǎn)是如何可被看做優(yōu)點(diǎn)的。
For example, if you say you are too detail-oriented, you might explain how it is a positive in a job as an editorial assistant.
例如，如果太關(guān)注細(xì)節(jié)，你就可以解釋這在助理編輯工作中如何有用。
You should also explain how you are overcoming (or plan to overcome) your weakness. It is particularly useful when your weakness is a hard skill that can be easily learned.
你也應(yīng)說如何克服（或者計劃克服）弱點(diǎn)。這在弱點(diǎn)是一項容易學(xué)習(xí)的硬技能時特別有用。
For example, if you are unfamiliar with a software package, you might explain that you are taking an online course to learn the package. You might even phrase your answer as, “One skill I am currently working on…”
例如，如果對軟件包不熟悉，可以說你正在參加一個在線課程學(xué)習(xí)。你甚至可以這樣回答：“我目前在學(xué)習(xí)的一個技巧是……”
Finally, while you want to be positive, you should also be honest. Answers like “I don’t have any flaws” will come across as insincere.
最后，即使想要正面展示，你也應(yīng)當(dāng)誠實?；卮鹌┤纭拔覜]有任何缺點(diǎn)”將被視為不真誠。
If you think carefully about the job ahead of time and prepare an answer, you will be able to remain positive while still being honest.
如果在這之前你細(xì)心地思考了這份工作，并且準(zhǔn)備了一個答案，那么你將能夠在誠實的同時保持正面。

Examples of Weaknesses
弱點(diǎn)舉例

Below is a list of weaknesses you might mention when answering job interview questions about weaknesses. However, do not blindly choose a weakness from this list. Make sure the weakness you select is not critical to the job, and consider ways you can improve upon this weakness.
如下是一份可能在面試中回答弱點(diǎn)時選擇的清單。然而，不要盲目地從這份清單中選一個弱點(diǎn)。確定你選擇的弱點(diǎn)非應(yīng)聘工作最重要的并能夠改善的弱點(diǎn)。

A - M

Advanced mathematics
高等數(shù)學(xué)
Any area of knowledge like a software package (something which can be easily learned)
軟件包等知識領(lǐng)域（可以輕松掌握的）
Confrontation
與人發(fā)生沖突
Coursework (a particular course you struggled with)
作業(yè)（你頭疼的一門課程）
Covering for co-workers
為同事掩護(hù)
Creative writing
創(chuàng)造性寫作
Creativity
創(chuàng)造力
Discomfort with leaving a project unfinished
對一個未完成項目不滿意
Expecting too much from colleagues
對同事期望過高
Expressing frustration with underperforming staff or colleagues
對表現(xiàn)不好的員工或同事感到很受挫
Focusing on details too much
過度關(guān)注細(xì)節(jié)
Humor
幽默感
Impatience
不耐心
Internalizing the problems of clients
客戶問題內(nèi)部化
Lack of certain experience (if it is obvious from your resume)
缺乏特定經(jīng)驗（簡歷中很明顯）
Mastering foreign languages
掌握外語

N - Z

Neglecting to take credit
不居功
Not skilled at delegating tasks
對分配的任務(wù)不熟練
Not spontaneous, better when prepared
非自發(fā)，有準(zhǔn)備更好
Organization
組織力
Overly involved in on-campus activities (if a student)
過度參與校園活動（如果是一名學(xué)生）
Perfectionism
完美主義者
Presenting to large groups
大團(tuán)隊面前陳述
Procrastination (as long as you still meet all your deadlines)
拖延（只要能滿足最后期限）
Providing constructive criticism
提供建設(shè)性批評
Providing too much detail in reports
報告中提供過多細(xì)節(jié)
Public speaking
公開演講
Sensitive
過于敏感
Shifting from one project to another (multitasking)
從一個項目到另一個轉(zhuǎn)移能力（多任務(wù)模式）
Spelling
拼寫
Taking on too many projects at once
一次承擔(dān)太多項目
Taking on too much responsibility
承擔(dān)太多職責(zé)
Taking too many risks
太冒險
Too critical of other people’s work
對其他人的工作太苛刻
Too detail oriented
過于關(guān)注細(xì)節(jié)
Too helpful
太樂于幫忙
Too honest
太誠實
Work too many hours
工作太多時間

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