Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 175 · 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? “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
3. 3.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) calm under pressure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) a quick learner (d) putting things off
6. 6.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) patient (d) impatient
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) impatient
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) patient (d) often late
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
13. 13.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
16. 16.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) curious (c) impatient (d) shy in big groups
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very humble
23. 23.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) two or three (c) twenty (d) just one word
24. 24.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) shy in big groups (c) a quick learner (d) a team player
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) well organised
30. 30.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) putting things off
31. 31.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
32. 32.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
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) good with numbers (c) putting things off (d) often late
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.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
37. 37.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) shy in big groups (c) poor at saying no (d) impatient
39. 39.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) disorganised

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