Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 290 · 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) calm under pressure (b) good with numbers (c) well organised (d) shy in big groups
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) good with numbers (d) disorganised
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) often late (d) calm under pressure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) putting things off (d) calm under pressure
6. 6.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) impatient (c) well organised (d) patient
9. 9.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.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
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) good with numbers (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
19. 19.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) often late (d) a team player
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) poor at saying no
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) curious
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.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
29. 29.💪 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
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
33. 33.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) twenty (d) none
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) punctual

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