Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 247 · 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: “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
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) a team player (d) impatient
4. 4.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) how you are fixing it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) patient (d) disorganised
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
10. 10.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 a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 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
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
18. 18.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
19. 19.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) False (b) True
20. 20.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) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) curious (c) patient (d) a quick learner
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
25. 25.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a real example (c) a loud voice (d) a big claim
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) impatient
28. 28.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) easily distracted (c) a quick learner (d) a team player
30. 30.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) a team player (d) impatient
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) calm under pressure
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) poor at saying no
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (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 an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very honest (c) very detailed (d) very humble
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) a team player (c) curious (d) impatient
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) putting things off (d) a team player

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