Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 326 · 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 strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
4. 4.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) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) a team player
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.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) False (b) True
8. 8.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a real example
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 poor answer (b) a good answer
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) punctual (d) putting things off
14. 14.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) very humble
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) putting things off (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) impatient (d) punctual
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) just one word (d) two or three
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.💪 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
24. 24.💪 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
25. 25.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too humble (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) curious (d) a team player
31. 31.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) poor at saying no
36. 36.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.💪 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
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer

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