Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 866 · 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 honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is too detailed (d) it is not believable
2. 2.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
4. 4.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) easily distracted (c) impatient (d) putting things off
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
7. 7.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) often late
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) well organised (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
12. 12.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) how you are fixing it
13. 13.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
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
16. 16.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
17. 17.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
19. 19.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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) punctual (d) putting things off
21. 21.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
22. 22.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) none (d) two or three
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) disorganised
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) often late
26. 26.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) easily distracted
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
30. 30.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) very humble (c) very honest (d) not genuine
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.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) True (b) False
35. 35.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) impatient
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) well organised (c) putting things off (d) poor at saying no
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) punctual

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