Why Interviewers Ask About Your Greatest Weaknesses
So why do interviewers ask about weaknesses when they know that most candidates don’t answer honestly?
They’re trying to get past your nice, presentable interview facade and get a sense of what you’re really like to work with — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Even if you don’t answer honestly, your answer tells them something about you. If you dodge the question or try to fake your way through, the interviewer will wonder if:
1) You’ve got scary secret weaknesses that you won’t discuss.
2) You think you’re perfect because you have no self-awareness.
3) You think you’re perfect because your standards are very low.
4) You’re a con artist. (this may be okay if you’re in politics or public relations)