Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 538 · 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.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) none (d) just one word
2. 2.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) a quick learner
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.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
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
9. 9.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) a team player (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
10. 10.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) often late
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too humble (d) it is too detailed
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) a quick learner (d) patient
22. 22.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) impatient (d) punctual
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
26. 26.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) a quick learner (d) often late
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) easily distracted
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) curious
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.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) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.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) True (b) False

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