Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 386 · 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.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) patient (c) shy in big groups (d) putting things off
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) often late (d) punctual
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) often late
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
6. 6.💪 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
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) True (b) False
8. 8.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) curious (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
15. 15.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
16. 16.💪 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) putting things off
18. 18.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) a joke about it (d) why it is fine
19. 19.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) putting things off (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
22. 22.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) disorganised (d) curious
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) well organised (b) often late (c) impatient (d) poor at saying no
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) well organised
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
39. 39.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) just one word (b) none (c) two or three (d) twenty

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