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Archgoat posted...

I recommend thinking of something that you think is a negative about yourself, but can also be a positive. Weak points is a common question. I usually answer this by saying that I sometimes feel like I overly research something, so it may take a while to make a decision. This is a true statement about me, but can be seen as a weakness but also positive.

Eh, you sort of want to think of a negative that's a positive, but I've also heard it's better to just give a sincere weakness and instead talk about how you would like to improve it. The problem with giving a negative that's a positive is it leads to a lot of cliches and employers can see through it. I think your example borders on cliche. Definitely don't use "I'm too much of a perfectionist" or "I work too hard."

Also, think of a couple questions to ask about the company. They will almost always ask if you have any questions. I think it is better if you have some, then just saying no. For example, ask about their benefits packages.

Don't ask this. Everyone knows you're ultimately there to get a job, so of course you'll want to know about salary and benefits, but if that's what you gravitate towards when they ask you for questions, it's a bad look. You want to ask questions about the position itself, structure you'd be working in, company culture, etc., that show you actually have an interest and passion in the job beyond getting paid. The company will bring up salary and benefits on their own if it gets to that point, at which point then it would be okay to ask questions.

I guess if you've been through a long day of interviews with multiple people and you're wrapping up with HR, then it is probably okay to ask, but make sure you ask specific questions. Most companies have at least an overview of their benefits on their website, so asking "Do you offer a retirement plan?" is almost always going to be a dumb question, but "What percentage of employee contributions do you match?" might be a better one. Just do your research and find out what info they already have out there.