Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 253 · 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 of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) good with numbers (c) punctual (d) putting things off
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) putting things off
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) none
5. 5.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very honest
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) impatient
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
8. 8.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
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
11. 11.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) how you are fixing it (c) a joke about it (d) who caused it
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) patient (c) often late (d) impatient
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) disorganised
15. 15.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) well organised (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) disorganised
18. 18.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) patient (c) poor at saying no (d) disorganised
20. 20.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
22. 22.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.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
25. 25.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
28. 28.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) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) putting things off (d) a quick learner
34. 34.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
35. 35.💪 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
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) putting things off
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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