Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 11 · 40 questions

Tip (Honest and useful): Strength: name it, then prove it with a short real example — prepare two or three. Weakness: a real one that is not the main skill of the role, plus what you are doing to improve it. Avoid: “I have no weaknesses”, “I work too hard / I am too perfect”, “I am good at everything”, or a weakness with no plan to change.

1. 1.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) who caused it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) putting things off (d) curious
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
8. 8.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
11. 11.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) none (d) twenty
13. 13.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a big claim (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) curious (d) disorganised
15. 15.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) curious (c) putting things off (d) shy in big groups
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) good with numbers (c) a quick learner (d) well organised
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) putting things off (d) punctual
21. 21.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) patient (d) punctual
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
25. 25.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) well organised (d) a quick learner
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) impatient (d) disorganised
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
31. 31.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too humble (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) punctual
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
34. 34.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) disorganised (d) shy in big groups
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) punctual (c) often late (d) curious
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) putting things off (d) punctual

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