1)
Interviewer: What is your greatest strength?
Interviewee: My greatest strength is persistence, I work really hard and I don’t give up easily.
Interviewer: Can you give me an example?
Interviewee: Yes. When I was a student, I had problems with my Physics Class. I didn’t give up though. I got a tutor and studied really hard. Finally, I passed the class with an “A”.
Interviewer: Do you have any examples with work?
Interviewee: Yes. When I was a manager at Charter Insurance, we had a very important quota deadline. I wouldn’t stop working until we met the quota. I talked to the staff and we all worked really hard to meet the deadline.
Interviewer: What about your greatest weakness?
Interviewee: My greatest weakness would be that I’m not trained in accounting. I can still learn though!
2)
Interviewer: How would you describe your greatest strength?
Interviewee: I think my greatest strength is my dependability. You can depend on me to be on time. You can depend on me to get my work finished on time and you can depend on me to be professional.
Interviewer: What about your greatest weakness?
Interviewee: This could be my experience. I’ve only worked full-time for two years now. I think I need more experience.
3)
Interviewer: Can you tell me what your greatest strength is?
Interviewee: I think it’s my quick thinking and decision making. There have been many times when I’ve been under pressure and made the right decisions.
Interviewer: How about your greatest weakness?
Interviewee: Probably my computer skills. I know a little bit, but I need to learn a lot more.
4)
Interviewer: What’s your greatest strength as a manager?
Interviewee: It’s my ability to understand and encourage people. I enjoy working with different kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds.
Interviewer: What about your greatest weakness?
Interviewee: I think it would be my lack of experience. I’m still young and gaining experience in management, but I am confident in myself.