Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 171 · 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.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) none
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) patient
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) a team player (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
7. 7.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
8. 8.💪 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
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) punctual (d) patient
11. 11.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a real example (c) repeating the word (d) a big claim
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
16. 16.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) easily distracted (c) well organised (d) patient
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) good with numbers (d) disorganised
21. 21.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) a quick learner
23. 23.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) disorganised
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) a team player (d) calm under pressure
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) punctual (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
28. 28.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) putting things off
29. 29.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) often late
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) often late (d) punctual
35. 35.💪 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
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.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
39. 39.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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