Name: 如何回答 "最大弱點 "面試問題 (How to Answer the “Greatest Weakness” Interview Question)
Uploaded: 2025-10-17T18:02:28.000Z
Duration: 7 min 29 s

One of the most challenging interview questions is what are your greatest weaknesses?

最具挑戰性的面試問題之一是，你最大的缺點是什麼？

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Jubbal medschoolinsiders.com how do you discuss your weaknesses honestly while still ensuring the interviewer is left with a positive impression of you?

Jubbal medschoolinsiders.com，你該如何誠實地談論自己的缺點，同時確保面試官對你留下正面的印象？

Stick around to hear how I answered this question back when I applied to medical school.

繼續看下去，聽聽我當年申請醫學院時是怎麼回答這個問題的。

While the phrasing of this question may alternate between interviews, it's very likely that you will be asked this in some form.

雖然這個問題在不同面試中的問法可能會有所不同，但你很有可能會以某種形式被問到。

Whether the interview is for college, medical school, residency, scholarships, or a job, it might be worded as what are your greatest flaws?

無論是申請大學、醫學院、實習醫師訓練、獎學金或工作，都可能會被問到「你最大的缺點是什麼？」

If it sounds like a bit of a trick question, that's because it is.

如果聽起來有點像陷阱題，那是因為它確實是。

Why would you tell an interviewer you want to impress about the parts of your personality you're least proud of?

你為什麼要告訴一位你想給他留下好印象的面試官，你最不為自己個性的哪些部分感到驕傲呢？

It's like having dinner with your partner's parents for the first time and giving them a rundown of your previous failed relationships.

這就像第一次和伴侶的父母吃飯，然後把過去失敗感情的總結告訴他們一樣。

Obviously, the what is your greatest weakness?

顯然，這個「你最大的缺點是什麼？」

Question isn't an invitation to tank your interview by revealing you're a functioning alcoholic or kleptomaniac.

問題並不是要你透露你是功能性酒精成癮者或竊盜癖者來搞砸面試。

At the same time, you'll also tank your interview if you give a bogus answer like My greatest weakness is helping people too much.

同時，如果你給出一個虛假的答案，像是「我最大的缺點是太常幫助別人」，你也會搞砸面試。

Interviewers are looking for mature candidates who are self aware and dedicated to continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

面試官正在尋找有自我認知、致力於持續改進和終身學習的成熟候選人。

What matters is acknowledging areas where you struggle and demonstrating what you're doing to improve.

重要的是承認你掙扎的領域，並展現你正在為改進所做的努力。

So how do you effectively answer this challenging question?

那麼，你該如何有效地回答這個具挑戰性的問題呢？

It's important to be honest but positive.

Look for a middle ground when it comes to your weaknesses.

在你的缺點上尋找一個中間點。

You don't want to say something like I'm a really bad team player or I have an unfortunate habit of cheating on tests.

你不想說「我真的很不會團隊合作」或「我不幸有考試作弊的習慣」。

Your answer shouldn't raise any major red flags with admissions committees.

你的回答不應該讓招生委員會產生任何重大的警訊。

Saying you cheat or aren't a team player goes against the morals and ethics that are the foundation of healthcare.

說自己作弊或不擅長團隊合作，這與身為醫療人員的道德和倫理基礎背道而馳。

These weaknesses speak to who you are as a person, and

這些弱點會透露出你這個人的特質，

that's not something an interviewer wants to risk, especially when they have so many equally as impressive candidates to choose from.

而這正是面試官不想冒險的地方，尤其當他們有這麼多同樣優秀的候選人可以選擇時。

On the other hand, don't swing too far in the opposite direction.

Admissions committees have interviewed thousands of applicants.

招生委員會已經面試過成千上萬的申請者了。

They can sniff out falsehoods and will not appreciate if their question is evaded.

他們能嗅出虛假，如果你迴避問題，他們不會欣賞。

Answers that avoid the core of the question as well as what the interviewer is looking for include Some people say I'm too nice, I'm a perfectionist, or I push myself too hard.

迴避問題核心以及面試官想知道的答案，像是有人說我太好了、我是個完美主義者，或是我的要求太嚴格。

Strike a balance, share slight weaknesses and explain all of the ways you have worked and are currently working to improve upon them.

取得平衡，分享一些小缺點，並說明你已經做了和正在做哪些努力來改進它們。

It's best to keep the focus on your professional and academic development.

最好將重點放在你的專業和學術發展上。

This isn't an opportunity to highlight your personal insecurities.

這不是一個強調你個人不安的機會。

As you list your flaws, mention specifically what you have already done to address them and that the work is ongoing.

當你列出缺點時，請具體說明你已經做了哪些來解決它們，以及這項工作仍在進行中。

This focus on continuous improvement demonstrates maturity, which is an extremely sought after quality in a medical student.

這種對持續改進的關注，展現了成熟度，這是在醫學院學生身上極為看重的特質。

It's also critical that you don't make something up.

同樣重要的是，你不能編造答案。

You may be asked a follow up question that you're unable to answer or the admissions committee may see through your answer entirely.

你可能會被問到一個你無法回答的後續問題，或者招生委員會可能會完全看穿你的答案。

Use the question as an opportunity to reflect on something you're working to improve or a clear weakness in your application that the interviewer is already aware of.

利用這個問題，反思你正在努力改進的事情，或者面試官已經注意到的你申請中的明顯弱點。

If you have too many short lived experiences listed on your application, share how you are learning to prioritize fewer opportunities so that you can dedicate yourself more fully to the ones that are the best fit for you.

如果你的申請中列出了太多短暫的經歷，請分享你正在學習如何優先選擇較少的機會，以便你能更全心投入於最適合你的機會。

If your application shows you struggled with research, what have you done since to remedy that gap in your experience?

如果你的申請顯示你在研究方面遇到困難，你之後做了什麼來彌補這段經歷的不足？

If research is one of your struggles the Med School Insiders Ultimate Pre Med and Medical Student Research course distills how to become a research superstar in an easy to follow structured format.

如果研究是你的掙扎之一，Med School Insiders Ultimate Pre Med and Medical Student Research 課程以易於遵循的結構化格式，提煉出如何成為研究超級巨星的方法。

This course will help you maximize your potential as a competitive med school and residency applicant.

這門課程將幫助你最大化你的潛力，成為一位有競爭力的醫學院和實習醫師訓練申請者。

Let's go over some examples that illustrate how to strike a balance.

我們來看看一些例子，說明如何取得平衡。

Believe it or not, when I applied to medical school, one of my greatest weaknesses was public speaking.

說出來你可能不相信，我申請醫學院的時候，我最大的缺點之一就是公開演講。

Even though I was completely comfortable and articulate in smaller interactions with just a handful of people, I would get nervous speaking in front of a larger audience and especially in more formal or academic settings.

即使我跟少數人互動時，我都很自在且口條清晰，但在較大的群眾面前演講，尤其是在比較正式或學術的場合，我會感到緊張。

To address my fear, I intentionally stepped out of my comfort zone to build my confidence speaking in front of larger groups.

為了克服我的恐懼，我刻意走出我的舒適圈，來建立我在較大群體面前演講的自信。

I sought out public speaking opportunities, including joining Toastmasters, an international nonprofit that helps people build confidence with public speaking through a worldwide network of clubs.

我積極尋找公開演講的機會，包括加入 Toastmasters，這是一個國際非營利組織，透過全球的俱樂部網絡，協助人們建立公開演講的自信。

It demonstrates self awareness and it addresses the actions I had taken and was still currently taking to improve upon the weakness.

它展現了自我認知，並且說明瞭我已經採取以及仍在持續採取哪些行動來改進這個缺點。

Other examples include getting too caught up in the details, not being comfortable saying no, lacking confidence in your abilities, or being uncomfortable with ambiguity.

其他例子包括過於鑽牛角尖、不善於拒絕、對自己的能力缺乏信心，或是對模糊不清的情況感到不自在。

One, the weakness must be something that is honest and true to you.

第一，這個缺點必須是你誠實且真實的。

Don't choose a weakness just because you've seen it used as an example, and

不要只是因為看過別人的例子就選擇一個缺點，而且

2 you must be able to demonstrate through clear examples what you have already done to address the weakness and what you will continue to do moving forward.

2 你必須能透過清楚的例子來展示你已經做了什麼來處理這個缺點，以及你未來會繼續做什麼。

Practice and preparation should be your main focus, not memorization don't expect you'll be able to come up with a well thought out response on the fly.

練習和準備應該是你的主要重點，而不是死記硬背，別期望你能在當下想出一個深思熟慮的回應。

It is imperative that you prepare your answer beforehand.

事先準備好你的答案是絕對必要的。

Structure your response, but don't write out a script and memorize every word.

架構你的回應，但不要寫出逐字稿然後死背。

Create a general outline of the talking points you want to hit and then practice hitting them over and over again.

建立一個你想涵蓋的重點大綱，然後一遍又一遍地練習。

Scripted responses sound forced, phony and robotic.

死背的回應聽起來會很生硬、虛假且像機器人。

Plus, if the interviewer interrupts you to ask you to elaborate on something you didn't anticipate, you could get thrown off balance and lose your place.

此外，如果面試官打斷你，問你一些你沒預料到的問題，你可能會是以慌亂而失去你的思路。

This is why it's so important to practice common questions in many different forms and to surprise yourself with unique questions.

這就是為什麼事先準備好各種形式的常見問題，並用獨特的問題來挑戰自己非常重要。

You won't know what questions will come up on interview day, but

你不會知道面試當天會出現哪些問題，但是

by practicing under pressure you will build your interview skills and ensure nothing throws you off.

透過在壓力下練習，你會培養你的面試技巧，確保沒有什麼能讓你慌亂。

Our medical School Interview AI course combines comprehensive guidance with an advanced hyper realistic AI model.

我們的醫學院面試 AI 課程結合了全面的指導和先進的超擬真 AI 模型。

What makes our course so valuable is the unlimited personalized feedback loop you'll leverage as you prepare.

讓我們的課程如此有價值的，是你準備時可以利用的無限個人化回饋循環。

Mock interviews are charged by the hour, but

with Interview AI you'll access immediate and unlimited personalized evaluation of your answers.

透過 Interview AI，你將能獲得即時且無限的個人化答案評估。

That's right, your feedback is immediate.

You'll receive tailored, actionable insights on content, creating tone, body language, eye contact, filler words and more to ensure you are prepared for any question come interview day.

你將收到關於內容、語氣營造、肢體語言、眼神交流、填充詞等方面的個人化、可行的見解，以確保你在面試當天為任何問題做好準備。

You can even interact with our AI Coach Indigo, who will help guide you on the specific ways you can improve through one on one dialogue.

你甚至可以和我們的 AI 教練 Indigo 互動，透過一對一的對話，他會引導你如何具體改進。

Sean Anderson will lead you through 33 video modules of expert guidance that will ensure you completely understand the ins and outs of the interview experience.

Sean Anderson 將帶領你學習 33 個專業指導的影片模組，確保你完全瞭解面試的眉角。

This includes not only how to answer questions, but

also guidance on scheduling, pre interview socials, attire, common mistakes, sample answers and breakdowns of the most common questions you'll face, including critical do's and don'ts.

還包含關於安排時間、面試前的社交活動、服裝儀容、常見錯誤、範例答案，以及最常見的面試問題解析，包括重要的注意事項。

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請到 interview.medschoolinsiders.com 免費試用我們的 AI 面試工具，以獲得完整存取權。

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在接下來的 30 天內，使用折扣碼 weakness20 可享課程 8 折優惠。

Learn more in the description and check out our other interview guides right up here.

在說明欄中瞭解更多資訊，並在此處查看我們其他面試指南。