Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 648 · 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 weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.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) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) putting things off (c) patient (d) calm under pressure
6. 6.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) often late
8. 8.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) disorganised (d) curious
12. 12.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very humble (d) very honest
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
19. 19.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
20. 20.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a real example (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) punctual (c) a quick learner (d) well organised
23. 23.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
24. 24.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) how you are fixing it
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) curious (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) often late
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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) impatient (d) patient
28. 28.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
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) none (d) twenty
36. 36.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) often late (c) impatient (d) poor at saying no
38. 38.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) shy in big groups (b) good with numbers (c) punctual (d) a team player
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups

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