Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 435 · 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) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) putting things off (d) often late
2. 2.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
5. 5.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) punctual (d) disorganised
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 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
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) patient (d) curious
12. 12.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very humble (d) very honest
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) shy in big groups (d) poor at saying no
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
17. 17.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) punctual (d) easily distracted
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) easily distracted (d) patient
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) a team player
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
29. 29.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) why it is fine (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) well organised (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) impatient
32. 32.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) False (b) True
33. 33.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) calm under pressure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) a team player
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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