Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 857 · 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) often late (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) impatient
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) often late
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) none (d) twenty
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
8. 8.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
9. 9.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is not believable (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too humble
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
12. 12.💪 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
13. 13.💪 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
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.💪 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) calm under pressure (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
22. 22.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) often late
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) impatient
26. 26.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) repeating the word (c) a real example (d) a big claim
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
38. 38.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) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no

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