Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 183 · 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.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
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.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very humble
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) well organised (d) putting things off
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) punctual (c) impatient (d) shy in big groups
6. 6.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
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) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
13. 13.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) punctual (d) calm under pressure
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) punctual (d) disorganised
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) often late (c) punctual (d) patient
26. 26.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) how you are fixing it
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) a team player
35. 35.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) True (b) False
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) poor at saying no (c) impatient (d) punctual
39. 39.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) a quick learner

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