Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 168 · 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: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) shy in big groups (c) disorganised (d) impatient
4. 4.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) just one word (b) none (c) two or three (d) twenty
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) a quick learner (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) disorganised (c) a team player (d) patient
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
11. 11.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) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) impatient
13. 13.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too honest (c) it is not believable (d) it is too detailed
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) curious (c) good with numbers (d) impatient
16. 16.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) who caused it (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
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 a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) poor at saying no (c) good with numbers (d) patient
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) patient (d) poor at saying no
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) well organised
24. 24.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) patient (c) well organised (d) good with numbers
26. 26.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) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a big claim (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) well organised (c) putting things off (d) disorganised
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
31. 31.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) very honest (c) not genuine (d) very humble
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer

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