面試中如何回答自己的弱點

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來驗證你是否適合這項工作。弱點問題也會幫助面試官理解你對自己瞭解多少。

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.

在分享弱點時要小心了。不想讓面試官認爲你不適合，而讓自己退出了競爭。你肯定想回答的足夠誠實，但也要儘量正面。

Focus on steps you are taking to improve on your weaknesses and avoid mentioning skills that are important for the job.

那就關注消除弱點所採取的步驟，提弱點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，基於所面試的工作，瞭解哪些弱點可以提供。同時，閱讀如下可能會在面試中討論的弱點清單。

Tips for Answering Questions About Weaknesses

回答弱點問題的技巧

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.

當在面試中考慮提供弱點時，你要明白，應當關注應聘工作中非核心品質。例如，如果面試會計，你肯定不想說數學方面的弱點。

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.

你也要試着保持正面。在回答弱點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”和“失敗”等詞彙來做到。你也可以解釋工作中弱點是如何可被看做優點的。

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，如果太關注細節，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.

你也應說如何克服（或者計劃克服）弱點。這在弱點是一項容易學習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習。你甚至可以這樣回答：“我目前在學習的一個技巧是……”

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.

最後，即使想要正面展示，你也應當誠實。回答譬如“我沒有任何缺點”將被視爲不真誠。

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.

如果在這之前你細心地思考了這份工作，並且準備了一個答案，那麼你將能夠在誠實的同時保持正面。

Examples of Weaknesses

弱點舉例

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時選擇的清單。然而，不要盲目地從這份清單中選一個弱點。確定你選擇的弱點非應聘工作最重要的並能夠改善的弱點。

A - M

Advanced mathematics

高等數學

Any area of knowledge like a software package (something which can be easily learned)

軟件包等知識領域（可以輕鬆掌握的）

Confrontation

與人發生衝突

Coursework (a particular course you struggled with)

作業（你頭疼的一門課程）

Covering for co-workers

爲同事掩護

Creative writing

創造性寫作

Creativity

創造力

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

對錶現不好的員工或同事感到很受挫

Focusing on details too much

過度關注細節

Humor

幽默感

Impatience

不耐心

Internalizing the problems of clients

客戶問題內部化

Lack of certain experience (if it is obvious from your resume)

缺乏特定經驗（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

對分配的任務不熟練

Not spontaneous, better when prepared

非自發，有準備更好

Organization

組織力

Overly involved in on-campus activities (if a student)

過度參與校園活動（如果是一名學生）

Perfectionism

完美主義者

Presenting to large groups

大團隊面前陳述

Procrastination (as long as you still meet all your deadlines)

拖延（只要能滿足最後期限）

Providing constructive criticism

提供建設性批評

Providing too much detail in reports

報告中提供過多細節

Public speaking

公開演講

Sensitive

過於敏感

Shifting from one project to another (multitasking)

從一個項目到另一個轉移能力（多任務模式）

Spelling

拼寫

Taking on too many projects at once

一次承擔太多項目

Taking on too much responsibility

承擔太多職責

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

過於關注細節

Too helpful

太樂於幫忙

Too honest

太誠實

Work too many hours

工作太多時間

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