Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 146 · 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.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) True (b) False
2. 2.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) punctual (c) curious (d) impatient
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) punctual
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) patient (d) disorganised
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
8. 8.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 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
11. 11.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too humble (d) it is too detailed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) shy in big groups (c) curious (d) often late
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
14. 14.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) shy in big groups
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) a quick learner (d) good with numbers
18. 18.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
21. 21.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) patient (d) good with numbers
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) impatient (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) a team player (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
26. 26.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) well organised (c) often late (d) a team player
30. 30.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) shy in big groups (c) disorganised (d) curious
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very humble (d) very honest
33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) poor at saying no (c) putting things off (d) disorganised

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