Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 557 · 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) just one word (b) two or three (c) twenty (d) none
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) curious
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a real example
6. 6.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) how you are fixing it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) calm under pressure (c) putting things off (d) well organised
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
11. 11.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very detailed
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
13. 13.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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) often late
15. 15.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
16. 16.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
18. 18.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) often late
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) impatient (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
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.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) punctual (c) well organised (d) calm under pressure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) well organised (d) putting things off
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) impatient (d) a quick learner
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) well organised (d) a quick learner
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) punctual
38. 38.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not believable (d) it is too honest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) disorganised (d) often late

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