Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 78 · 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 detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
2. 2.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) a joke about it (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) disorganised
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) easily distracted
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) often late
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) good with numbers (d) curious
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) shy in big groups (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
11. 11.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) curious
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) very honest (c) not genuine (d) very humble
15. 15.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) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
21. 21.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) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) easily distracted (d) curious
24. 24.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
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.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
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) often late (d) a quick learner
28. 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) punctual (c) patient (d) often late
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
37. 37.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.💪 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
40. 40.💪 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

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