Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 771 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) punctual (c) good with numbers (d) curious
2. 2.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) disorganised (c) punctual (d) easily distracted
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) calm under pressure
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) patient
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) a quick learner
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) shy in big groups (c) calm under pressure (d) a quick learner
16. 16.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) why it is fine (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very humble
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) often late (d) a team player
25. 25.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) impatient
27. 27.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
28. 28.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) good with numbers (d) impatient
32. 32.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) curious
33. 33.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) often late (d) calm under pressure
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) a quick learner (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) good with numbers (c) calm under pressure (d) a quick learner
39. 39.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
40. 40.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

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