Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 458 · 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) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) well organised
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) shy in big groups (c) a team player (d) putting things off
4. 4.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) none (d) two or three
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) shy in big groups
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) often late
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
10. 10.💪 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
11. 11.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a real example
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) punctual
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) often late (c) punctual (d) good with numbers
16. 16.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) shy in big groups (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) often late (c) a team player (d) calm under pressure
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) putting things off (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) poor at saying no
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) poor at saying no (b) patient (c) curious (d) punctual
25. 25.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
26. 26.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) True (b) False
27. 27.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) True (b) False
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.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
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) curious
34. 34.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too detailed
35. 35.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) punctual
37. 37.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
38. 38.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very humble
39. 39.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) shy in big groups (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers

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