Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 501 · 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.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
2. 2.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too humble
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) punctual (c) patient (d) putting things off
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.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
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) punctual
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) good with numbers (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
11. 11.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) calm under pressure (c) often late (d) well organised
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
22. 22.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) often late (d) a team player
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
24. 24.💪 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) poor at saying no
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) punctual (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
32. 32.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very humble (c) very honest (d) very detailed
33. 33.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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) just one word (b) two or three (c) none (d) twenty
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 is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) punctual (c) well organised (d) impatient
38. 38.💪 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) easily distracted (c) patient (d) punctual
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player

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