Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 403 · 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 a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) a team player (c) putting things off (d) a quick learner
2. 2.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) calm under pressure (c) shy in big groups (d) easily distracted
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) good with numbers (d) disorganised
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) well organised (c) patient (d) good with numbers
6. 6.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
7. 7.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) poor at saying no (c) disorganised (d) patient
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) poor at saying no (b) good with numbers (c) well organised (d) punctual
24. 24.💪 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
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) patient (d) curious
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) poor at saying no
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) often late (d) punctual
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups
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.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) easily distracted
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
40. 40.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) why it is fine (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it

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