This. An interviewer that accepts the "strength-disguised-as-a-weakness" answer is missing the point (or possibly silently counting the answer against you). A

This. An interviewer that accepts the "strength-disguised-as-a-weakness" answer is missing the point (or possibly silently counting the answer against you). A good answer to this question from the interviewer's perspective is a genuine weakness coupled with examples of specific actions the interviewee is taking to overcome this weakness. A good answer to this question from the interviewee's perspective is a genuine weakness that is related to the job but isn't part of the core responsibilities or skills. For a trite example, for a heads down coding position one might answer "I get nervous when speaking in front a large group. I've gotten involved in Toastmasters to get more practice at public speaking, and I find it gets easier every time."