Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 163 · 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.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) who caused it
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) impatient
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a quick learner (c) punctual (d) curious
12. 12.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) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) a team player
14. 14.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) none (d) two or three
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) impatient (d) well organised
19. 19.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too humble (d) it is too honest
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) impatient (d) disorganised
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) curious (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
26. 26.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) often late
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) patient (c) often late (d) good with numbers
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) impatient
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) curious (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised
37. 37.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
39. 39.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off

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