how to respond to this: What is your minus point or weekness?

TAM · 07-08-07, 02:02 AM

In interviews it is frequently asked that what is your minus point?
How to respond to this question!!!!!!!
pls give examples

Fred · 07-08-07, 02:45 PM

If i fit to the particular work i always think that upto complete the job, i m struggle to leave the suituation or i felt so sad, So i feel this is my minus point, tell like this friend
See bcos of this answer interviewer will feel u will stick long time to the job

**Sudhani** · 07-08-07, 05:33 PM

I agree with Fred...

See, your minus point should be a plus point for the company. Try to put it in proper words like If I take any work I see to that, that I complete it before the dead line & I do that to the best of my satisfaction " and try to give an example. At any cost dont give any negative points like i am short tempered, etc., because that will create negative impression on you.

All the Best.

PrashanthU · 07-08-07, 07:01 PM

TAM,

Sudhani's view is absolutely correct...one should present negative or minus point in such a way that it should give an impression to the interviewer as a postive point...but one should support it with an appropriate example to prove it...not an easy answer...one has to do some homework to find a solution...

Thanks,
Prashanth

TAM · 08-08-07, 11:33 PM

shall i tell my minus point as
"I never satisfy with my performance "
If i told like this what kind of questions they ask at me
pls guide me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Spoorthi** · 09-08-07, 11:16 AM

i never satisfy with my performance..............it resembles completely negative pt abt your self.............like my performance is not up to the mark......etc....so dont gve such type of answer......it better to explain by what manner you are saying that.......like though my performance is very good i never satisfy with that.....i want to do best...

just check HR section you'll get answers for all HR ques

**faraz** · 13-08-07, 11:08 AM

Minus points you can use:::Refer HR previous questions in this forum.Examples::
I make quick decisions
I am always eager to finish the work
I am sometimes gullible.
I don't sleep until my work is done.etc....

asili prasanna · 18-10-07, 11:34 PM

one answer i would like to give
when interviewer asks u for u r week points u can say ,"sir i do things fast ,i dont wait for things to happen for me i just go and grab the oppurtunities ".

**sk_kireeti** · 19-10-07, 12:29 AM

Asili Prasanna,

I am your interviewer, I will ask you this question immediately. "Why do you think it is your weakness? ". If the interviewee has valid answer for it, then you point is valid.

Thanks,
Krishna

asili prasanna · 19-10-07, 01:26 AM

i just dont know what iam saying now is correct or not but i want to express my feelings.
suppose that u have some work which takes one hour ,but u will complete that work with in half anhour so the other time u r sitting idle which u dont like ,so this might become ur weekness.

**sk_kireeti** · 19-10-07, 01:37 AM

hmm... I will not say it is wrong answer. But at the same time it will not also create any kind of impression. So I will say it is a neutral answer.

Thanks,
Krishna

**Sudhani** · 19-10-07, 12:16 PM

Prasanna,
Have you ever faced such situation, i mean, have you ever completed any work before the dead line...ok, let be that you completed it before dead line...but is there any necessity that you should sit idle, why dont you try to increase the efficiency of that particular work, why dont you use that time to increase the output efficiency, why dont you use that time to gain some knowledge regarding your work(your technical skill).....

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhani

asili prasanna · 19-10-07, 01:10 PM

thank u sudani and kireeti ,thanks for suggesting me friends ,i did not face any interview but iam having interview on tuesday ,u r suggestions might help me ,thank u.iam going to attend interview in amstechsolutions .friends iam not getting the previous papers of that company what will be the pattern ,how many rounds will be there .can u plez help me

**Sudhani** · 19-10-07, 01:30 PM

prasanna,
Where is this company....is it in Bangalore or Hyderabad...i haven't heared about this company...And are you a frehser ?

Thanks & Regards,
Sudhani

asili prasanna · 19-10-07, 02:59 PM

yes its a company AMSTECH - Web Development, Application Development, B.P.O, Multimedia, Staffing solutions, Consulting services presently iam in to final year of my engineering ,there is off campus interview ,iam not getting pattern they follow for interview

07-08-07, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fred Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Times in 1 Posts Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 2	Re: how to respond to this? If i fit to the particular work i always think that upto complete the job, i m struggle to leave the suituation or i felt so sad, So i feel this is my minus point, tell like this friend See bcos of this answer interviewer will feel u will stick long time to the job

07-08-07, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sudhani Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 5	Re: how to respond to this? I agree with Fred... See, your minus point should be a plus point for the company. Try to put it in proper words like If I take any work I see to that, that I complete it before the dead line & I do that to the best of my satisfaction " and try to give an example. At any cost dont give any negative points like i am short tempered, etc., because that will create negative impression on you. All the Best.

07-08-07, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
PrashanthU Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: how to respond to this? TAM, Sudhani's view is absolutely correct...one should present negative or minus point in such a way that it should give an impression to the interviewer as a postive point...but one should support it with an appropriate example to prove it...not an easy answer...one has to do some homework to find a solution... Thanks, Prashanth __________________ " Success Is Not Measured By What One Has Achieved, But What One Has Achieved, Compared To What One Is Capable Of " Keep Smiling :-)

08-08-07, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
TAM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mayiladurai (TN) Posts: 235 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: how to respond to this? shall i tell my minus point as "I never satisfy with my performance " If i told like this what kind of questions they ask at me pls guide me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-08-07, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spoorthi Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,803 Thanks: 9 Thanked 631 Times in 488 Posts Thanks: 9 Thanked 631 Times in 488 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 101	Re: how to respond to this? i never satisfy with my performance..............it resembles completely negative pt abt your self.............like my performance is not up to the mark......etc....so dont gve such type of answer......it better to explain by what manner you are saying that.......like though my performance is very good i never satisfy with that.....i want to do best... just check HR section you'll get answers for all HR ques

13-08-07, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
faraz Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: India Posts: 622 Thanks: 10 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts Thanks: 10 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts Rep Power: 12	Re: how to respond to this? Minus points you can use:::Refer HR previous questions in this forum.Examples:: I make quick decisions I am always eager to finish the work I am sometimes gullible. I don't sleep until my work is done.etc.... __________________ Refreshingly correct

18-10-07, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
asili prasanna Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: how to respond to this? one answer i would like to give when interviewer asks u for u r week points u can say ,"sir i do things fast ,i dont wait for things to happen for me i just go and grab the oppurtunities ".

19-10-07, 12:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
sk_kireeti Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,355 Thanks: 117 Thanked 255 Times in 206 Posts Thanks: 117 Thanked 255 Times in 206 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 53	Re: how to respond to this? Asili Prasanna, I am your interviewer, I will ask you this question immediately. "Why do you think it is your weakness? ". If the interviewee has valid answer for it, then you point is valid. Thanks, Krishna __________________ Give 1 cup rice to a hungry Indian just by a mouse click. No money, no form filling, no hassle... Click here for the donation.

19-10-07, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
asili prasanna Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: how to respond to this? i just dont know what iam saying now is correct or not but i want to express my feelings. suppose that u have some work which takes one hour ,but u will complete that work with in half anhour so the other time u r sitting idle which u dont like ,so this might become ur weekness.

19-10-07, 01:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
sk_kireeti Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,355 Thanks: 117 Thanked 255 Times in 206 Posts Thanks: 117 Thanked 255 Times in 206 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 53	Re: how to respond to this? hmm... I will not say it is wrong answer. But at the same time it will not also create any kind of impression. So I will say it is a neutral answer. Thanks, Krishna __________________ Give 1 cup rice to a hungry Indian just by a mouse click. No money, no form filling, no hassle... Click here for the donation.

19-10-07, 12:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sudhani Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 5	Re: how to respond to this? Prasanna, Have you ever faced such situation, i mean, have you ever completed any work before the dead line...ok, let be that you completed it before dead line...but is there any necessity that you should sit idle, why dont you try to increase the efficiency of that particular work, why dont you use that time to increase the output efficiency, why dont you use that time to gain some knowledge regarding your work(your technical skill)..... Thanks & Regards, Sudhani

19-10-07, 01:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
asili prasanna Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: how to respond to this? thank u sudani and kireeti ,thanks for suggesting me friends ,i did not face any interview but iam having interview on tuesday ,u r suggestions might help me ,thank u.iam going to attend interview in amstechsolutions .friends iam not getting the previous papers of that company what will be the pattern ,how many rounds will be there .can u plez help me

19-10-07, 01:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sudhani Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 5	Re: how to respond to this? prasanna, Where is this company....is it in Bangalore or Hyderabad...i haven't heared about this company...And are you a frehser ? Thanks & Regards, Sudhani

19-10-07, 02:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
asili prasanna Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: how to respond to this? yes its a company AMSTECH - Web Development, Application Development, B.P.O, Multimedia, Staffing solutions, Consulting services presently iam in to final year of my engineering ,there is off campus interview ,iam not getting pattern they follow for interview