Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 233 · 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.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
4. 4.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
5. 5.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
6. 6.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) not genuine
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) a joke about it (d) why it is fine
9. 9.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) often late
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) good with numbers (d) shy in big groups
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) a quick learner (d) a team player
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) punctual
25. 25.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
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) shy in big groups (c) a team player (d) good with numbers
28. 28.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
33. 33.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too humble (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
34. 34.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 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
36. 36.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
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) none (c) twenty (d) just one word

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