Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 309 · 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: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
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 poor answer (b) a good answer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) a team player (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) often late (d) shy in big groups
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) easily distracted
9. 9.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
10. 10.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
11. 11.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
13. 13.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a loud voice (c) repeating the word (d) a big claim
14. 14.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
15. 15.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) well organised (d) punctual
18. 18.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) punctual (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) easily distracted
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
27. 27.💪 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) often late
29. 29.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
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) patient
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True

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