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Strengths and Shortcomings

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Your question is Strengths and Shortcomings. Take a moment with it on the right.

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Problem

What are your good points and shortcomings?

The interviewer is assessing whether you can describe your strengths with relevant evidence and discuss weaknesses candidly without undermining your candidacy. They are also probing for self-awareness, ownership, and whether you actively improve areas that affect your performance.

A strong response should name two job-relevant strengths, one genuine shortcoming, the actions you took to address it, and measurable evidence of progress. Keep the answer focused on professional behavior rather than personality labels.