Common Interview Questions
I will be sharing some of the most common interview questions that you might face during your internship or job interviews. These questions are not only important for your technical interviews but also for your HR interviews.
Interview Question Series: "Tell Me A Weak Point You Overcome"
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Select a weakness that is genuine
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Acknowledge your weakness honestly.
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Talk about specific actions you took to address your weakness.
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Example: âTo overcome this, starting from my 2nd year, I participated in hackathons, project showcases, and idea competitions, where I presented ideas to judges and audiences. I led teams, collaborated, and discussed even the simplest matters with teammates.â
Discuss the improvements youâve seen as a result of your efforts.
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Extra tips:
Use some real-life examples from your experiences. āĻ¤ā§āĻŽāĻžāĻ° answer āĻā§ āĻāĻ°ā§ realistic āĻ better āĻāĻ°ā§ āĻ¤ā§āĻ˛āĻ¤ā§ real-life event āĻāĻ° āĻāĻĨāĻž mention āĻāĻ°āĻ¤ā§ āĻĒāĻžāĻ°ā§āĨ¤