EditorialsBy Matt Bud, Chairman, The FENG

True confessions

From our daily member newsletter on November 5, 2007

While confession may be good for the soul, it is deadly when it comes to job search. The dreaded question: What is your greatest weakness?   This is one of those questions we could easily do without. And, they often catch us by surprise.   Enron not withstanding, the problem is that most senior financial folks are very honest. I’m sure there is something about each of us we believe to be our greatest weakness. However, this is not the time to tell ANYONE about your secret concerns.   Okay, you do have to say something. To say you have no weaknesses comes off as conceited or worse arrogant. But what to confess to?   My suggestion is that you [ Read more… ]

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