What are your weaknesses?

Whatever does the employer mean by asking this question? Nobody will want to employ someone who can reel off a long list of serious faults. The best way to answer is not to admit to any weaknesses at all. An example could be: ‘At my age I know myself pretty well and don’t think I have any major weaknesses.’ If you do mention weaknesses, make sure that they are those which sound more like strengths. For instance: ‘I sometimes take my work too seriously and will stay late at the office to get something finished,’ or ‘I tend to be very flexible as a work colleague, and I will do the jobs that no one else wants to do.’ No employer will mind you having weaknesses like these.