What are your weaknesses? Here's a different spin ...

This is always a difficult question to answer during an interview. You’re trying to portray your best image, and now the interviewers are asking you to admit a weakness.

Here’s a different spin on how to answer that question. I once had a client who responded, “Pizza .” Then he went on to “really” answer the question. If your interviewers appear laid back and receptive to humor, this is a great way to first respond to this answer.

Of course, when you “really” answer their question, the best approach is to cite a weakness that you are currently working on improving. However, don’t use the word “weakness” in your response. Turn it around and use the word “strengthen.” For example, “I wanted to strengthen my knowledge of social networking so I recently attended a seminar on Twitter.”