Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 325 · 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.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) a big claim
3. 3.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) who caused it (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) curious (c) impatient (d) well organised
5. 5.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) curious
6. 6.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very honest (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a team player (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) often late
9. 9.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) often late
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
14. 14.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
16. 16.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
17. 17.💪 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
18. 18.💪 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
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.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
21. 21.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
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) punctual (d) often late
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) impatient (d) a quick learner
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
29. 29.💪 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
30. 30.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) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) curious
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) curious (c) patient (d) often late
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) disorganised (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) disorganised (d) calm under pressure
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
40. 40.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False

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