Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 214 · 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.💪 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) poor at saying no
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) curious
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) calm under pressure (c) impatient (d) putting things off
9. 9.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a real example (c) a big claim (d) repeating the word
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) a quick learner
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
12. 12.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) putting things off (c) patient (d) calm under pressure
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) often late
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) impatient
17. 17.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) none (c) just one word (d) twenty
18. 18.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) curious (d) impatient
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
21. 21.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) punctual
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) disorganised
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
26. 26.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too humble
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) impatient
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
32. 32.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
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.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
35. 35.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
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 of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) often late (d) calm under pressure
38. 38.💪 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
40. 40.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

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