Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 304 · 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too humble (c) it is not believable (d) it is too honest
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) punctual
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) a team player
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
6. 6.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a team player (b) poor at saying no (c) putting things off (d) often late
7. 7.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very humble (d) very honest
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) patient
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) impatient (c) curious (d) calm under pressure
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) a quick learner
16. 16.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
17. 17.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) two or three (c) twenty (d) just one word
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) a quick learner (d) putting things off
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) well organised
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
22. 22.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a loud voice
23. 23.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
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) easily distracted (c) patient (d) a quick learner
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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
32. 32.💪 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
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) a quick learner (d) good with numbers
36. 36.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) often late (d) good with numbers
38. 38.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
40. 40.💪 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

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