Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 591 · 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.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
2. 2.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
3. 3.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
4. 4.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very honest (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
5. 5.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) two or three
6. 6.💪 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
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) a quick learner
10. 10.💪 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
11. 11.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) a joke about it (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) punctual (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) impatient
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.💪 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
17. 17.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) disorganised (c) a team player (d) patient
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) curious
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) poor at saying no (c) curious (d) well organised
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.💪 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
28. 28.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) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
32. 32.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
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
34. 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) often late (d) well organised
35. 35.💪 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
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength

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