Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 394 · 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 too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) patient (d) often late
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.💪 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
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) a quick learner (d) easily distracted
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) good with numbers
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
14. 14.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
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) patient
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) easily distracted
21. 21.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) patient
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) putting things off (d) curious
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) curious (d) disorganised
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
33. 33.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) putting things off (d) a quick learner
34. 34.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) two or three
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a team player (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) poor at saying no
37. 37.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) impatient

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