Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 644 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) patient (d) putting things off
2. 2.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) shy in big groups (c) a team player (d) punctual
5. 5.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) punctual (c) curious (d) patient
6. 6.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) easily distracted (c) curious (d) good with numbers
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) a team player (d) putting things off
16. 16.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.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
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) poor at saying no (c) impatient (d) often late
26. 26.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) very honest (c) very humble (d) not genuine
27. 27.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
30. 30.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) a quick learner
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) well organised (d) impatient
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) calm under pressure (d) easily distracted
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) impatient
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
39. 39.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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