During a job interview, the interviewee is asked, "What do you believe your weaknesses to be?" What is the best reply?
a. "I've never thought about having any weaknesses.".
b. "I'm looking forward to strengthening my ability to plan care for a group of pa-tients.".
c. "My instructors told me I was disorga-nized.".
d. "My biggest problem is in planning and implementing discharge teaching.".
B
It is important to develop responses to probable interview questions. This is not an uncommon question, and the graduate nurse should prepare a positive response, such as "strengthening abil-ity to plan for a group of patients.". Telling the interviewer that you never thought about your weaknesses or that you need help with planning and implementing discharge teaching does not indicate that you are prepared for the interview. The other option about admitting disorganization is not a positive response.
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