Radio Talking Book

Career Corner is a program produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can find complete programming of the Radio Talking Book at www.mnssb.org/rtb and the password is rtb. Your host for Career Corner is Anne Obst. (music) We turn now to the Ask Matt column in the Star Tribune, from August 16: Why do employers ask about weaknesses? Dear Matt: In every interview, employers always ask: What is your greatest weakness? What is the answer they want to hear? Matt says: Recruiters ask this question primarily to gauge your personal character and communication skills, says Ben Foster, President and Executive Recruiter of 4Sight Search, a boutique digital marketing recruiting consultancy serving Minnesota and Colorado. “How you answer this difficult question tells interviewers about your honesty, business acumen, and ability to handle tough communications situations,” says Foster. One answe