Erin McGoff

yeah man can you believe they're still asking that question i i can't believe it i can't actually yeah well there's a there's a couple things so the first thing is to understand the question behind the question is what i say so when they're asking what is your greatest weakness they're not actually asking like about what your greatest weakness is like mine is ben and jerry's half baked ice cream like they're not really curious about that

yeah man can you believe they're still asking that question i i can't believe it i can't actually yeah well there's a there's a couple things so the first thing is to understand the question behind the question is what i say so when they're asking what is your greatest weakness they're not actually asking like about what your greatest weakness is like mine is ben and jerry's half baked ice cream like they're not really curious about that

yeah man can you believe they're still asking that question i i can't believe it i can't actually yeah well there's a there's a couple things so the first thing is to understand the question behind the question is what i say so when they're asking what is your greatest weakness they're not actually asking like about what your greatest weakness is like mine is ben and jerry's half baked ice cream like they're not really curious about that

What they're really asking is, what are your red flags? Are you going to reveal something to me that I might need to know?

What they're really asking is, what are your red flags? Are you going to reveal something to me that I might need to know?

What they're really asking is, what are your red flags? Are you going to reveal something to me that I might need to know?

Also, it's kind of a signal of how professional you are because if you're caught off guard by this question or if you answer it quote unquote wrong, it kind of signals to them that you don't like know that that was an interview question that people ask and you didn't know how to answer it. So it's kind of part of this hidden curriculum and secret language of work. So there's that.

Also, it's kind of a signal of how professional you are because if you're caught off guard by this question or if you answer it quote unquote wrong, it kind of signals to them that you don't like know that that was an interview question that people ask and you didn't know how to answer it. So it's kind of part of this hidden curriculum and secret language of work. So there's that.

Also, it's kind of a signal of how professional you are because if you're caught off guard by this question or if you answer it quote unquote wrong, it kind of signals to them that you don't like know that that was an interview question that people ask and you didn't know how to answer it. So it's kind of part of this hidden curriculum and secret language of work. So there's that.

So they're really asking like, how well can you professionally articulate yourself? So the question's about articulation. And then the second half of it is how to answer. And I always teach something called the 10-90 rule. So you should spend only 10% of your answer naming the weakness and then the remaining 90% talking about how you're working on it. So you're really talking about self-awareness.

So they're really asking like, how well can you professionally articulate yourself? So the question's about articulation. And then the second half of it is how to answer. And I always teach something called the 10-90 rule. So you should spend only 10% of your answer naming the weakness and then the remaining 90% talking about how you're working on it. So you're really talking about self-awareness.

So they're really asking like, how well can you professionally articulate yourself? So the question's about articulation. And then the second half of it is how to answer. And I always teach something called the 10-90 rule. So you should spend only 10% of your answer naming the weakness and then the remaining 90% talking about how you're working on it. So you're really talking about self-awareness.

I'm aware of this weakness within myself. Here's why it's important. And here's what I'm doing to address it. And you know what? It's really working out so far. And you don't want to name something like, you know, a lot of people will say, oh, well, I'm a perfectionist and you'll get an immediate eye roll. You don't want to name something that's a character trait.

I'm aware of this weakness within myself. Here's why it's important. And here's what I'm doing to address it. And you know what? It's really working out so far. And you don't want to name something like, you know, a lot of people will say, oh, well, I'm a perfectionist and you'll get an immediate eye roll. You don't want to name something that's a character trait.

I'm aware of this weakness within myself. Here's why it's important. And here's what I'm doing to address it. And you know what? It's really working out so far. And you don't want to name something like, you know, a lot of people will say, oh, well, I'm a perfectionist and you'll get an immediate eye roll. You don't want to name something that's a character trait.

Like you don't want to say like I'm a perfectionist or this is just the way that I am. You know, you want to name something kind of tangible that you're working on. And something else that's really important is that it needs to be real, but don't have it be directly hindering. Like it shouldn't hinder your ability to do the job, you know. So, you know, delegation is safe for a lot of people.

Like you don't want to say like I'm a perfectionist or this is just the way that I am. You know, you want to name something kind of tangible that you're working on. And something else that's really important is that it needs to be real, but don't have it be directly hindering. Like it shouldn't hinder your ability to do the job, you know. So, you know, delegation is safe for a lot of people.

Like you don't want to say like I'm a perfectionist or this is just the way that I am. You know, you want to name something kind of tangible that you're working on. And something else that's really important is that it needs to be real, but don't have it be directly hindering. Like it shouldn't hinder your ability to do the job, you know. So, you know, delegation is safe for a lot of people.

Not if you're a manager, don't say delegation. But, you know, something that I'm currently working to improve are my delegation skills. So each week I try to delegate one task and, you know, I keep a sticky note next to my laptop and it's really helping me remember that. Yeah.

Not if you're a manager, don't say delegation. But, you know, something that I'm currently working to improve are my delegation skills. So each week I try to delegate one task and, you know, I keep a sticky note next to my laptop and it's really helping me remember that. Yeah.