Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 541 · 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.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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) a team player (d) often late
3. 3.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
5. 5.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) often late
6. 6.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
7. 7.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) not genuine
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 a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.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
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 poor answer (b) a good answer
13. 13.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) patient (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
16. 16.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
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.💪 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
19. 19.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) False (b) True
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) well organised (d) impatient
22. 22.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
23. 23.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
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) well organised (c) punctual (d) a team player
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
27. 27.💪 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
29. 29.💪 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
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) a quick learner
34. 34.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) putting things off (c) good with numbers (d) often late
38. 38.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) a team player
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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