WRONG: Speak Only in Cliches
When an interviewer asks you about your strengths and weaknesses, don’t give trite, tired answers like “I’m a team player” or “I’m a total workaholic.” Canned responses say nothing about you, and they will get you nowhere, especially if your competition is stiff. If you come off too scripted and robotic, you’ll look unprepared, boring, unintelligent or all of the above.