Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 492 · 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: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
2. 2.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
3. 3.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) who caused it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) calm under pressure (d) good with numbers
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) a quick learner (d) impatient
8. 8.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
12. 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) putting things off
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) shy in big groups (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised
18. 18.💪 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
19. 19.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very honest
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) impatient
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
23. 23.💪 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
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) patient (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
25. 25.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) patient
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) easily distracted (d) poor at saying no
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) well organised
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) well organised (c) often late (d) good with numbers
37. 37.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
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) curious (c) putting things off (d) easily distracted

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