Many job seekers get stuck in this interview question. Yes, it can be hard to identify your own strengths and weaknesses, but if you focus on a few key points and provide relevant examples, you’ll do just fine.

There are certain questions that recruiters love to ask their candidates, and two of the most popular ones are undoubtedly:

• “What are your biggest strengths?”
•  “What are your greatest weaknesses?”

If you’ve never known quite how to answer them — keep reading as we go through ten strengths and ten weaknesses that will make you look like the ideal applicant during your interview!

10 Good Answers for “What’s your greatest strength?”

1. Flexibility
2. Dedication
3. Positive Attitude
4. Creativity
5. Leadership
6. Determination
7. A Particular Hard Skill
8. Organization
9. Empathy
10. Continuous Learning

If you’re in a job interview, it’s because the employer sees some potential in you, and this question is a great opportunity for you to convince them that they’re right. 

Bragging too much or listing 1001 strengths in a row are two huge no-nos: you’ll just sound unrealistic and full of yourself. Let’s try to avoid that.

What you want to do instead is pick one or two strengths, and explain how you’ve been able to use them in the past in the workplace. 

This will demonstrate that you understand and are able to exercise your strength, by pointing to a prior experience. 

Remember to be specific and draft a statement beforehand that you can review.