Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 822 · 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.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) a team player (d) calm under pressure
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
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 an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) curious (c) a team player (d) impatient
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) shy in big groups (c) well organised (d) putting things off
11. 11.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
14. 14.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
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
17. 17.💪 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) punctual (c) good with numbers (d) easily distracted
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
21. 21.💪 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
24. 24.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 a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
26. 26.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) poor at saying no (c) well organised (d) a quick learner
28. 28.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) poor at saying no (c) patient (d) impatient
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) well organised (d) a team player
33. 33.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
34. 34.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
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a quick learner (c) impatient (d) patient
37. 37.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
39. 39.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very humble (d) very honest

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