Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 689 · 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.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) none (d) two or three
2. 2.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) shy in big groups (c) putting things off (d) impatient
4. 4.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too honest
5. 5.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) often late
7. 7.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.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) False (b) True
11. 11.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
12. 12.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
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
17. 17.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
18. 18.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) impatient (c) punctual (d) well organised
19. 19.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) patient
20. 20.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very detailed
21. 21.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) a quick learner (d) a team player
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) a quick learner
26. 26.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
30. 30.💪 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
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.💪 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
35. 35.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True

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