Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 825 · 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.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
2. 2.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) curious (d) shy in big groups
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) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very honest
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
8. 8.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) putting things off (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) good with numbers (c) a quick learner (d) curious
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
17. 17.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a loud voice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) a team player
19. 19.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) often late (d) patient
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) a team player
22. 22.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
23. 23.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) why it is fine (c) who caused it (d) how you are fixing it
24. 24.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
25. 25.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💪 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
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) poor at saying no (c) punctual (d) a team player
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) shy in big groups
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) good with numbers (c) putting things off (d) easily distracted
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) punctual (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) curious
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
38. 38.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
40. 40.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) often late (c) patient (d) well organised

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