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An example of how to best answer this question for experienced candidates:

"Yes, and here’s an example: In my current role, I have both a new development project
as well as two maintenance projects that I’m responsible for delivering. While the new
development project is important, the maintenance projects are urgent if and when
something breaks and needs to be fixed. So I plan my work week to flexibly allow me to
cover both needs. The result has been that I have been able to keep all severe tickets to
within 48 hour resolution over the past year, while staying kekkxon the critical path for
delivering my project by the end of the year…"

You should also be prepared for follow-up or probing questions,


especially if your answer to the original weakness question was
vague or unconvincing.
• But how has that weakness negatively affected you?
You’ll often hear this follow-up question if you’ve failed to describe
a REAL weakness (see “turning a negative into a positive” strategy
above”)
• OK, how about a real weakness?
This is a more pointed follow-up when the interviewer is skeptical
about your answer.
• Can you share another weakness or area for development?
A tough interviewer may ask for more than one weakness, especially
if the first one provided sounds false or over-rehearsed. Some
interviewers just know that candidates often prepare only one
weakness and want to see what they come up with on the spot.

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