Weaknesses: Areas you are still working on. Interviewers ask about them to check your self-awareness.
Example
"I used to hesitate to ask questions, so in my last project I started sharing daily updates and asking early."
Why Weaknesses matter for IT interns
Give an honest weakness and what you are doing about it — not a disguised strength like "I work too hard".
Where you will hear it
You will come across this term while preparing for and attending internship interviews and assessments. If someone uses it and you are not sure what they mean in your project, it is completely fine to ask; every team uses terms a little differently.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Weaknesses?
Areas you are still working on. Interviewers ask about them to check your self-awareness.
What is an example of Weaknesses?
"I used to hesitate to ask questions, so in my last project I started sharing daily updates and asking early."
Why do Weaknesses matter for IT interns?
Give an honest weakness and what you are doing about it — not a disguised strength like "I work too hard".
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About the author
Dhaivat has 16+ years of experience in the IT industry, working on AI and cloud technologies, project delivery, and engineering leadership. He has interviewed and mentored many interns, wrote The Lost Intern, and runs the non-commercial Career Impact Initiative, mentoring students for free.