Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 464 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) often late (d) a team player
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) good with numbers (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) a quick learner (c) curious (d) impatient
5. 5.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) a quick learner
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) curious (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) well organised
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) a team player
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
26. 26.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) patient
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
30. 30.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a real example (c) a loud voice (d) repeating the word
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) disorganised
32. 32.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
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too honest (c) it is not believable (d) it is too humble
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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