Introverts for Salesforce: Re-Branding Your Weaknesses As Strengths

In an interview, do you choke when the “What is your greatest weakness?” question arrives?

Obviously, you have lot to be embarrassed about (we all do). So you cover up and say something like “People are jealous of me because I’m soooo brilliant.”

Don’t do that.

Instead, think about your “greatest” weakness.

Can your weakness be great?

Yes, actually. It depends on how you conceptualize/brand it.

Okay, let’s try me: Desperation!

Not pretty. But…what if I rebranded it as Passion? “If I seem desperate to get a Salesforce job, it’s because I’m truly passionate about Salesforce. I’m rarin’ to go and jump into that Org, make that baby sing.”

Nope, if that person has eyes and ears, they’ll know you’re desperate. Mascara-running, ugly in fact.

You could say Introvert (as discussed last time https://bit.ly/3R77aB7). That’s the superpower I hide behind my Clark Kent glasses.

What about Domestic Engineer (aka Stay At Home Mom)? Talk about superheroes! I know several Talent Stackers grappling with this career pivot. To me – and pay attention all you recruiters! – is there any harder job than looking after kids and spouse?

Talents honed and tested include dealing in a fast-paced environment, multitasking, organization, eye on the big picture while acing all the small details, working in teams and individually, the stress, the stress, the stress?

Or any number of jobs: service-industry, truck driver, carpenter, teacher, snake milker, teen exorcist etc where your skills are transferrable; and if you find you’re good at Salesforce, there’s no reason to hide your past.

That’s your story and your brand.  Heroic ones.

As for me, I’m already working in an office job, I’m jealous of y’all because I don’t have that amazing pivot. But I do have that Passion (aka Desperation) for Salesforce.

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