四、实战举例

很多面试者都被问到：“What are your weaknesses？”，即“你有哪些弱点”这样的问题。

有些面试者会给出一个类似于“I am a perfectionist(我太追求完美了)”这样的回答，希望能够使弱点反而变成优点，不过实际情况是面试官并不是这么好糊弄的。

比较实际一点的回答是，找出一个你却是希望改进或加强的方面，并且最重要的是，要突出强调你为了改进自己都作了哪些努力。面试官并不是真的对你的弱点感兴趣，关键是要了解你会如何处理这样的问题，并且以此了解你的人品性格方面的特征。

类似这样的回答：“As far as weaknesses, I really enjoy my work, and

sometimes I put in too much time. But by being aware of my tendency to overwork, I have learned to pace myself more and work smarter”会是更好的选择。

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