My Professional Strengths and Weaknesses
Vivian: I would say that some of my strengths are that I’m very, uh, consistent as a worker and I also persevere. So even if there’s a challenge that I face, I’ll do whatever is necessary to get the job done.
Vivian: I also work well with others in a team and feel that I really support my team members.
Vivian: Um, some of my weaknesses are that I can be a bit of a perfectionist, and by that I mean that I don’t want to finish a project until it’s done right and it’s done perfectly.
Vivian: Sometimes that can be a challenge because you can’t always achieve perfection.
Vivian: Um, overall I’d say that, um, those are my strengths and weaknesses and yeah, I guess one other weakness is that, um, I tend to work very independently.
Vivian: So sometimes, uh, even though I work well as a team, I also work well independently and might not be able to ask others for help.
Vocabulary:
strengths – beneficial qualities, skills, or assets that a person possesses, “Highlighting your key strengths during an interview can help you stand out from other candidates.”
consistent – always behaving or performing in a similar, reliable, and positive way, “She is a very consistent worker who delivers high-quality reports every single week.”
persevere – to continue making a determined effort to achieve something despite difficulties or delays, “Even though the programming code was full of errors, he managed to persevere until the app worked.”
get the job done – an idiom meaning to successfully complete a task or assignment regardless of obstacles, “We need an experienced manager who knows how to stay focused and get the job done on a tight schedule.”
work well with others – to cooperate and collaborate effectively with colleagues or team members, “The job description emphasizes the need for an employee who can work well with others.”
weaknesses – features, skills, or character traits that are not as developed or strong as others, “Identifying your personal weaknesses is the first step toward improving your professional performance.”