Well...

Everything is an experience, and can be taken as a good one. I do not feel I did my best at the interview today. I was taken by the name your strong and week sides question, even though I expected it. Neither was I able to say something in my favour when I understood that the interviewer was hoping I had more experience than offered in my CV. Well...

Comments

[David (TEFL Smiler)]

A friend of mine stands up and walks out if they ask him the 'strong and weak sides' question. He considers any interviewer who asks that to be inept. I pretty much agree: it's a daft and lazy question that belongs in the 1980s. (I myself don't walk out, but I certainly lose any faith in the interviewer's ability.)

[Simon]

My only weak side is an unwillingness to divulge that kind of information to a stranger. It raises a chuckle.

[ksbrorson]

I may be a too nice girl. I would never walk out of an interview neither would I have the courage to tell the interviewer that the question is silly and refuse to answer.

Perhaps that is my weakness...

[Kjersti]

I recognice the feeling...I went through several similar interviews before X-mas and I was sooo tired of those questions! Congrats with the teaching job by the way! :)

[ksbrorson]

Thanks.