Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 749 · 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) putting things off
4. 4.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) just one word (d) two or three
5. 5.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
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) shy in big groups (c) good with numbers (d) curious
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
17. 17.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very humble
18. 18.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) a team player (c) curious (d) calm under pressure
22. 22.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
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) a team player (d) putting things off
26. 26.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) well organised (d) putting things off
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) curious (c) shy in big groups (d) disorganised
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) often late (d) disorganised
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is not believable (c) it is too humble (d) it is too detailed
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) a team player
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) good with numbers (c) patient (d) well organised
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) poor at saying no (c) well organised (d) often late

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