Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 227 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
2. 2.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) how you are fixing it
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) well organised (d) often late
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) calm under pressure (c) patient (d) well organised
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) disorganised
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very humble (d) very honest
11. 11.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) impatient
12. 12.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 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
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 a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) putting things off (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
16. 16.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 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
18. 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
19. 19.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
21. 21.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) curious (d) patient
22. 22.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) none (d) just one word
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
28. 28.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
30. 30.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a loud voice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) putting things off (c) punctual (d) easily distracted
32. 32.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) well organised (c) patient (d) curious
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.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) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) disorganised (d) punctual
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) putting things off (d) calm under pressure

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