Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 427 · 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) punctual (c) patient (d) calm under pressure
4. 4.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too honest
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) patient (d) putting things off
6. 6.💪 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
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
11. 11.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
13. 13.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) punctual
14. 14.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 a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
16. 16.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very honest
17. 17.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) good with numbers (c) curious (d) impatient
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) patient (d) poor at saying no
24. 24.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) none (d) just one word
25. 25.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a loud voice (d) a big claim
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) good with numbers (d) shy in big groups
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) a team player (d) disorganised
31. 31.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) easily distracted (c) good with numbers (d) punctual
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) putting things off
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.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) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) punctual (d) calm under pressure
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) patient
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) punctual

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