Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 62 · 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) shy in big groups (b) good with numbers (c) impatient (d) putting things off
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) poor at saying no (d) often late
4. 4.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too honest
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
6. 6.💪 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
7. 7.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) a quick learner
14. 14.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) good with numbers (c) a team player (d) calm under pressure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
16. 16.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
17. 17.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) well organised
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) well organised (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) punctual
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
24. 24.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) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) impatient (c) well organised (d) punctual
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) poor at saying no (c) a quick learner (d) patient
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
30. 30.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
33. 33.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
36. 36.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) very honest
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
39. 39.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a loud voice
40. 40.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False

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