This column is supplied by The Sudbury Vocational Resources Centre.
How should I answer the dreaded interview question, "What is your weakness?"
It is a good idea to be prepared for the inevitable
questions about what you are lacking.
The employer is checking whether you can openly discuss your
shortfalls and to get a handle on how you deal with a
challenging question.
Most informed employers will expect you to turn a negative into
a positive, such as "My weakness is that I am a perfectionist,
but that can also be considered a strength because I must do
everything well."
A different and perhaps more honest answer would be to provide
a true weakness you have, that is workable. 
For example, "I haven't used Excel as much as I'd like,
however, I am prepared to attend a course to improve my skills
in this area."
The most important thing to remember is to be prepared,
especially for the questions you dread.  
For more insights on Successful Interviews SVRC offers
workshops, see schedule on
www.svrc.on.ca
Sudbury Vocational Resource Centre is located at 124 Cedar St.,
3rd floor, Sudbury, phone 671-2544, ext. 225.
