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A Clothes Debate | Interview Tips

Not long ago a friend was applying for a midlevel executive position with a large Fortune 500 company at its corporate headquarters. Despite its prestige and standing, the company was known for its laid-back work culture, including a policy of casual business attire everyday, not just Fridays. Not even the company’s CEO wore a tie to work, let alone a jacket or suit. Indeed, he often could be seen wandering the executive suite in bib overalls.

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What’s your greatest weakness | Interview tips

Have you ever been interviewed for a job and asked, “What’s your greatest weakness?” Of course you have. We all have. It’s one of those furniture-piece questions that interviewers love to throw out there. (It should be thrown out, period.)

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Some interview coaches might tell you to turn the question around so that your “weakness” is really a positive. “I work too hard,” or “I care too much about details.” Say that to your interviewer and wait for that expression that says, “Yeah, right.”

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