Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 92 · 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 of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) good with numbers (c) putting things off (d) often late
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) disorganised
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
7. 7.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) just one word (b) none (c) twenty (d) two or three
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
10. 10.💪 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
11. 11.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) poor at saying no (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) a team player
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) good with numbers (c) impatient (d) patient
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
14. 14.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) a quick learner (d) patient
15. 15.💪 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.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) False (b) True
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) calm under pressure (d) easily distracted
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) patient
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) patient
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) disorganised (d) punctual
25. 25.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) punctual (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.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
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
38. 38.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
40. 40.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False

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