Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 365 · 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.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
2. 2.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) how you are fixing it
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
4. 4.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) disorganised
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) putting things off
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
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? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) a quick learner (d) often late
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) easily distracted
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
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.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) a loud voice (d) repeating the word
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 poor answer (b) a good answer
19. 19.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) often late (c) a quick learner (d) good with numbers
25. 25.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) punctual (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
30. 30.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) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) two or three
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
35. 35.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) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) good with numbers (d) poor at saying no
38. 38.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer

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