Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 226 · 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 get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
2. 2.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
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
4. 4.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
5. 5.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
6. 6.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
8. 8.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too honest
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) a team player (c) often late (d) punctual
16. 16.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
17. 17.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) impatient (d) easily distracted
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) often late (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
22. 22.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) impatient (d) patient
24. 24.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
25. 25.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) patient (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
29. 29.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.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
32. 32.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
33. 33.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) often late
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) patient
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) a team player (d) poor at saying no
38. 38.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) none (c) just one word (d) twenty
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) disorganised

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