Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 364 · 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.💪 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
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
11. 11.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
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) punctual
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a team player (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
18. 18.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
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
20. 20.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
21. 21.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) a joke about it (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
25. 25.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) just one word (d) two or three
26. 26.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) shy in big groups (b) punctual (c) patient (d) a quick learner
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
29. 29.💪 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
30. 30.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
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: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 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
35. 35.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) curious
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) calm under pressure (c) disorganised (d) curious
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) curious (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
39. 39.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength

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