Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 691 · 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.💪 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
2. 2.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
5. 5.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) often late
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
8. 8.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) well organised (c) punctual (d) often late
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
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) poor at saying no (c) putting things off (d) impatient
14. 14.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) calm under pressure (d) curious
15. 15.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
19. 19.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) impatient (d) a team player
23. 23.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) well organised
24. 24.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) none (c) twenty (d) just one word
25. 25.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
26. 26.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
27. 27.💪 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
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? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
30. 30.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) punctual (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) a quick learner (d) easily distracted
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) curious (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) curious
35. 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) punctual
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) well organised (d) putting things off
38. 38.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) impatient
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) impatient (d) good with numbers
40. 40.💪 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

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