Future profession
So that you correctly indicate your weaknesses in the resume, it is always worth starting from the position you are going to. And always remember that you should not skip this question in the resume, because many employers immediately look at it.
Work with important documents, projects or work in government agencies.
If you are going for such a job, then in the resume as your weaknesses, you can indicate the following:
- I have little trust in anyone;
- Scrupulousness is my middle name;
- Sometimes I am too demanding of myself;
- I am a pedant;
- I do not know how to lie;
- It's hard for me to make contact with strangers;
- Sometimes I am too proud;
- I am a principled person;
- I have an increased sense of responsibility.
Work as sales representative, sales consultant and merchandiser
Such work, where there is increased activity and you are almost always on your feet, you can indicate the following in your resume:
- I am a restless person;
- I have increased talkativeness;
- I am a reliable person;
- I am a fairly straightforward person;
- Hyperreactivity is my main drawback;
- I often rush, even if I’m not late;
Work for managers
It is always worth thinking here as a leader. And what you would like to see from your boss, then interpret in the flaws, that is:
- I am a pedant;
- I am very attentive to the little things;
- I often have thoughts about work and apart from it I can’t think about anything else;
- I am demanding of the people around me;
- I love to plan and act according to plan.
Other professions
In other professions, whatever you may be, you can use universal phrases as your weaknesses:
- It’s hard for me to work in the mornings, but in the afternoon I become very active;
- It’s easy for me to work in the morning, but in the evening I become less active;
- I do not know how to respond with rudeness to rudeness, as well as being rude in response;
- I often make decisions on my own, without consulting my colleagues;
- Incredulity is my middle name;
- I am too gullible;
- Sometimes I raise my voice to colleagues if I see that it is necessary;
- I am a straightforward person that offends many;
- I have an increased propensity for formalism;
- The mess often annoys me;
- It’s hard for me to adapt to someone.
Standard weaknesses
If you did not fit any of the above options, then you can use the standard phrases:
- I am afraid to fly a plane;
- I do not like business trips;
- I have overweight;
- I can not live without sweets and coffee;
- I'm afraid of insects;
- I'm afraid of heights;
- I can not swim;
- I fall asleep for a very long time at night.
What you should not indicate in the resume as your weaknesses
- I am a lazy person;
- I'm afraid of responsibility;
- Punctuality is not for me;
- I am often distracted by various little things;
- I only care about money;
- I love office novels;
- I am a conflict person;
- Sometimes I have a habit of lying;
- I like to sleep in the morning.
