Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 894 · 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 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) well organised (d) curious
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not believable (d) it is too humble
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) poor at saying no (d) impatient
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) calm under pressure (c) impatient (d) a quick learner
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) good with numbers (c) curious (d) a team player
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) punctual
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) patient (d) shy in big groups
12. 12.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) curious
13. 13.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
18. 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
19. 19.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) patient (c) a team player (d) good with numbers
22. 22.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
24. 24.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) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) good with numbers
26. 26.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) easily distracted (c) shy in big groups (d) poor at saying no
28. 28.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) just one word (c) none (d) twenty
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
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) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False

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