Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 390 · 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.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
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) calm under pressure
3. 3.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) shy in big groups
8. 8.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very honest
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) patient (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
13. 13.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) two or three
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) good with numbers (c) a quick learner (d) curious
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) shy in big groups (c) a quick learner (d) calm under pressure
16. 16.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too humble (c) it is not believable (d) it is too honest
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
18. 18.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) how you are fixing it (c) a joke about it (d) why it is fine
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) good with numbers (c) well organised (d) calm under pressure
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) patient (d) a team player
23. 23.💪 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
24. 24.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) calm under pressure (d) good with numbers
28. 28.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) putting things off (d) a quick learner
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) often late (c) impatient (d) poor at saying no
32. 32.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
33. 33.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) punctual
36. 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
38. 38.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a loud voice (c) a big claim (d) repeating the word
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.💪 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

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