Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 60 · 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.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too honest (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) often late
4. 4.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very humble
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) False (b) True
6. 6.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
7. 7.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) why it is fine (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) often late (c) a quick learner (d) calm under pressure
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) shy in big groups
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
12. 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
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) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a real example (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) good with numbers (c) curious (d) a team player
23. 23.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.💪 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
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) curious
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) easily distracted
28. 28.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
32. 32.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) poor at saying no (d) putting things off
35. 35.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
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) impatient (c) shy in big groups (d) disorganised
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) often late (d) patient

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