Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 374 · 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? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) curious (d) easily distracted
4. 4.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) a team player (d) disorganised
5. 5.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
6. 6.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
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) punctual (c) easily distracted (d) patient
12. 12.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a loud voice
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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) punctual (c) impatient (d) a quick learner
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) good with numbers (d) easily distracted
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) not genuine
24. 24.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) punctual
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) curious (c) well organised (d) disorganised
27. 27.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
29. 29.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
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
32. 32.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
34. 34.💪 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
35. 35.💪 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) curious
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) patient (d) easily distracted
38. 38.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) why it is fine (c) who caused it (d) a joke about it
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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