Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 905 · 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) patient (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) a team player
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) putting things off
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
6. 6.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) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
8. 8.💪 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
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
14. 14.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) False (b) True
15. 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) impatient
17. 17.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
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 usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) disorganised (d) often late
21. 21.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a loud voice (d) a big claim
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
24. 24.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) a team player (d) curious
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
26. 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a quick learner (c) good with numbers (d) curious
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) punctual (c) impatient (d) often late
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) putting things off (c) easily distracted (d) disorganised
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) curious
37. 37.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) impatient (c) curious (d) well organised
40. 40.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) True (b) False

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