Please help. I have weakness in public speaking and when am ask what are my weakness I plan on telling the employee the truth and that is I have weakness in public speaking. Do you think this is a good idea?

I am not sure what to tell them if they ask me about my strengths. I work well with people, is that strength? What else should I tell the interviewer?

I appreciate all the help. Thanks my fellow accountants and students.

The question about weaknesses is one of the worst. Almost any answer you give can be interpreted in a negative way. I am still looking for a good answer. But I suspect that many interviewers want to see if you are naïve enough to give a truthful answer and spill the beans. Also many people recommend avoiding such arrogant answers as “I care too much about people” or “I work too much.” I think that “I am perfectionist” is also out of fashion.

I am not sure about the public speaking thing. It can be interpreted as your fear of being in public and meeting new people. And if it can be interpreted this way, be sure it will be. If I were you, I would think twice about using it.