Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 633 · 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.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 a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) putting things off (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
10. 10.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) disorganised (d) calm under pressure
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) a team player
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) punctual (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
13. 13.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
14. 14.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) how you are fixing it (c) why it is fine (d) who caused it
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) curious
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) punctual (d) a team player
18. 18.💪 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
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) punctual
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) good with numbers (c) patient (d) curious
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) curious
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a quick learner (c) disorganised (d) putting things off
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) putting things off
32. 32.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.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
37. 37.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very honest (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
40. 40.💪 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

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