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By: Carina Blumenroth
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Some things you can do really well, others not so much.
This becomes apparent throughout life.
But how to deal with strengths and weaknesses in the application?
You want to impress with your application documents: Among other things, those responsible look at whether your skills match the job advertisement and whether you fit into the team.
It may therefore make sense for you to be as authentic as possible in your own application - this is where strengths and weaknesses also come into play.
Strengths and weaknesses in the application cover letter
You should include your strengths in your application letter.
On the other hand, weaknesses should be ignored.
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The aim is for you to stand out from other applicants.
In this context, it is not advisable to simply list your strengths, as this can quickly seem arbitrary.
The
Career Bible
portal writes that one option, for example, is to mention your strengths in the main part of the cover letter.
However, make sure that the strengths mentioned relate to the job you want to get.
In addition, you can list other skills and strengths that do not exactly match the job advertisement under “Special knowledge” in your resume, for example.
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Weighting of strengths: Do not overload your application
Focus on a few key strengths that you can demonstrate.
Don't get lost in too much detail.
Think about which three strengths are most relevant to you and the job you want to get.
Make sure that the application letter ideally fits on one DIN A4 page.
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Weaknesses in the application cover letter?
You can do without that
No one is without mistakes, but you should leave out your own weaknesses in your CV or cover letter, recommends
Personalservice Dahmen
.
However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't bother with it.
You must do this at the latest when you receive an invitation to an interview.
How you can convince in a job interview with just a few sentences.
Strengths and weaknesses that are too worn out without explanation
There are some strengths and weaknesses that seem a bit boring and arbitrary, especially without examples.
These are, for example, these:
Strengthen |
weaknesses |
|---|---|
ambitious |
perfectionist |
team player |
over motivated |
passionate |
Source:
Training positions, Personnel Service Dahmen
When it comes to strengths, it is better to give examples that demonstrate your abilities.
Personalservice Dahmen
informs that the weaknesses mentioned above are
“pseudo-weaknesses”.
In other words, those who are actually supposed to say something positive.
How to respond to the question of weaknesses in an interview without citing perfectionism.