Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 440 · 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) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
2. 2.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) shy in big groups
3. 3.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) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) curious
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) punctual
12. 12.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
13. 13.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) a team player (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups
14. 14.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💪 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.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) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
23. 23.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
24. 24.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a real example (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) poor at saying no (c) a team player (d) impatient
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) easily distracted
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
28. 28.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) curious (c) good with numbers (d) patient
35. 35.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very humble (d) very honest
36. 36.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) punctual (d) disorganised
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
39. 39.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
40. 40.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True

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