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.
在工作面试中，面试主管会问到你的弱点来验证你是否适合这项工作。弱点问题也会帮助面试官理解你对自己了解多少。
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.
在分享弱点时要小心了。不想让面试官认为你不适合，而让自己退出了竞争。你肯定想回答的足够诚实，但也要尽量正面。
Focus on steps you are taking to improve on your weaknesses and avoid mentioning skills that are important for the job.
那就关注消除弱点所采取的步骤，提弱点时避免提到对工作特别重要的技能。
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.
阅读如下技巧，基于所面试的工作，了解哪些弱点可以提供。同时，阅读如下可能会在面试中讨论的弱点清单。

Tips for Answering Questions About Weaknesses
回答弱点问题的技巧

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.
当在面试中考虑提供弱点时，你要明白，应当关注应聘工作中非核心品质。例如，如果面试会计，你肯定不想说数学方面的弱点。
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.
你也要试着保持正面。在回答弱点问题时这似乎显得不大可能；然而，你可以简单地通过避免“缺点”和“失败”等词汇来做到。你也可以解释工作中弱点是如何可被看做优点的。
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，如果太关注细节，你就可以解释这在助理编辑工作中如何有用。
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.
你也应说如何克服（或者计划克服）弱点。这在弱点是一项容易学习的硬技能时特别有用。
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，如果对软件包不熟悉，可以说你正在参加一个在线课程学习。你甚至可以这样回答：“我目前在学习的一个技巧是……”
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.
最后，即使想要正面展示，你也应当诚实。回答譬如“我没有任何缺点”将被视为不真诚。
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.
如果在这之前你细心地思考了这份工作，并且准备了一个答案，那么你将能够在诚实的同时保持正面。

Examples of Weaknesses
弱点举例

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试中回答弱点时选择的清单。然而，不要盲目地从这份清单中选一个弱点。确定你选择的弱点非应聘工作最重要的并能够改善的弱点。

A - M

Advanced mathematics
高等数学
Any area of knowledge like a software package (something which can be easily learned)
软件包等知识领域（可以轻松掌握的）
Confrontation
与人发生冲突
Coursework (a particular course you struggled with)
作业（你头疼的一门课程）
Covering for co-workers
为同事掩护
Creative writing
创造性写作
Creativity
创造力
Discomfort with leaving a project unfinished
对一个未完成项目不满意
Expecting too much from colleagues
对同事期望过高
Expressing frustration with underperforming staff or colleagues
对表现不好的员工或同事感到很受挫
Focusing on details too much
过度关注细节
Humor
幽默感
Impatience
不耐心
Internalizing the problems of clients
客户问题内部化
Lack of certain experience (if it is obvious from your resume)
缺乏特定经验（简历中很明显）
Mastering foreign languages
掌握外语

N - Z

Neglecting to take credit
不居功
Not skilled at delegating tasks
对分配的任务不熟练
Not spontaneous, better when prepared
非自发，有准备更好
Organization
组织力
Overly involved in on-campus activities (if a student)
过度参与校园活动（如果是一名学生）
Perfectionism
完美主义者
Presenting to large groups
大团队面前陈述
Procrastination (as long as you still meet all your deadlines)
拖延（只要能满足最后期限）
Providing constructive criticism
提供建设性批评
Providing too much detail in reports
报告中提供过多细节
Public speaking
公开演讲
Sensitive
过于敏感
Shifting from one project to another (multitasking)
从一个项目到另一个转移能力（多任务模式）
Spelling
拼写
Taking on too many projects at once
一次承担太多项目
Taking on too much responsibility
承担太多职责
Taking too many risks
太冒险
Too critical of other people’s work
对其他人的工作太苛刻
Too detail oriented
过于关注细节
Too helpful
太乐于帮忙
Too honest
太诚实
Work too many hours
工作太多时间

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