Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 276 · 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) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) patient
4. 4.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) putting things off
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) a quick learner (d) poor at saying no
11. 11.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) well organised (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
14. 14.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
15. 15.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
16. 16.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
18. 18.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
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) shy in big groups (b) punctual (c) patient (d) well organised
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) often late (d) well organised
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) often late
29. 29.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) patient
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.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is not believable (d) it is too detailed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) easily distracted
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) disorganised
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
39. 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) often late
40. 40.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a loud voice

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