Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 348 · 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.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) how you are fixing it (c) a joke about it (d) who caused it
2. 2.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very honest (c) very humble (d) very detailed
3. 3.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) punctual (d) putting things off
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
7. 7.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
8. 8.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.💪 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.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
16. 16.💪 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
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (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) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) patient (d) often late
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) calm under pressure (c) often late (d) well organised
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
23. 23.💪 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
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) a quick learner (d) well organised
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.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
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) punctual
29. 29.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) none (d) twenty
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) curious (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) calm under pressure (c) putting things off (d) disorganised
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) punctual
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) a quick learner
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) punctual (d) a team player
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) easily distracted
39. 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) a quick learner (c) easily distracted (d) often late
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) impatient

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