Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 159 · 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: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) a quick learner (d) patient
3. 3.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) curious (c) often late (d) a quick learner
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) often late
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) a big claim
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
9. 9.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) well organised (c) a quick learner (d) patient
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a quick learner (c) impatient (d) poor at saying no
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too honest (c) it is not believable (d) it is too humble
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) easily distracted
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) impatient (d) well organised
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) often late
25. 25.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) patient
27. 27.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) just one word (c) twenty (d) two or three
28. 28.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
29. 29.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) how you are fixing it
30. 30.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) often late
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) often late
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
33. 33.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) poor at saying no (c) punctual (d) patient
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) often late (d) well organised
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer

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