The Office - Interview Skills 7 - Describing Ones Weaknesses (C0253)

Mr Parsons:

Okay Rebecca, well I think you'vegiven me a clear impression of your positive qualities, but let's talk a little bit about your weaknesses.

Rebecca:

Okay, well it's always more difficult to describe them isn't it?

Mr Parsons:

Definitely, but if you had to pinpoint one weakness what would it be?

Rebecca:

Well as I mentioned before, I do tend to get frustrated if I don't see progress in my work or career. I suppose I'm quite a restless character. My father always taught me to be a high achiever so.

Mr Parsons:

So would you say if things don't go your way at work it could easily get you down?

Rebecca:

Well, in a way yes. But I must say that even if I'm not completely happy in my work I always give 110% I would never shirk my responsibilities. I suppose sometimes Iexpect too much too soon.

Mr Parsons:

Well, you know journalism is a highly competitive world, so you do need to keep pushing yourself it's true. Okay well lets move on to talk about the job position here shall we?

Rebecca:

Yes please.

Key Vocabulary

weakness

a personal defect or failing

to pinpoint

to locate or describe exactly or precisely

go someone's way

proceed according to one's plans or wishes

get someone down

to exhaust, discourage, or depress someone

to shirk

to avoid or neglect

impression

the feelings one has after a specific event

frustrated

upset

Supplementary Vocabulary

honest

to tell the truth

workaholic

a person who is obsessed with their work

professional

to still behave accordingly even if unhappy

over-achiever

to strive to be the best

temper tantrum

to throw a fit if things do no go your way

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