Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 61 · 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.💪 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) a team player (d) curious
3. 3.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
6. 6.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) a quick learner
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) a quick learner
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) good with numbers (d) easily distracted
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) well organised (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
11. 11.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
16. 16.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.💪 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
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
24. 24.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
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) patient (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
29. 29.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) shy in big groups (c) patient (d) easily distracted
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) shy in big groups (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
32. 32.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
33. 33.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
34. 34.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) a team player (c) well organised (d) poor at saying no
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) good with numbers
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) punctual (d) easily distracted
38. 38.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
39. 39.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) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) easily distracted

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