Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 312 · 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 usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) poor at saying no
2. 2.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) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) disorganised
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
5. 5.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too honest
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
9. 9.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
10. 10.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) why it is fine (d) how you are fixing it
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) impatient
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very honest (c) very humble (d) very detailed
17. 17.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a big claim (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) punctual
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.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 an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
26. 26.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) good with numbers (d) disorganised
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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) a team player (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) curious (d) impatient
35. 35.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
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.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) False (b) True
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True

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