Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 766 · 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 of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) often late
2. 2.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
3. 3.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
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) putting things off
7. 7.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) putting things off
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) curious
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too honest (c) it is not believable (d) it is too detailed
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) poor at saying no
22. 22.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
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) a quick learner
27. 27.💪 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
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) calm under pressure (d) good with numbers
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) impatient (d) easily distracted
34. 34.💪 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
38. 38.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) not genuine
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.💪 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

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