Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 93 · 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 detailed (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) curious
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) often late
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
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.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) curious
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) a team player (d) poor at saying no
10. 10.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) patient (c) punctual (d) good with numbers
11. 11.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) shy in big groups (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
13. 13.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
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) calm under pressure
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) well organised (c) a team player (d) calm under pressure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) a team player (c) disorganised (d) putting things off
19. 19.💪 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
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.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
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) easily distracted (c) a quick learner (d) good with numbers
24. 24.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) just one word (d) two or three
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) calm under pressure (c) often late (d) poor at saying no
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) easily distracted
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) impatient
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) punctual (c) calm under pressure (d) impatient
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) a quick learner (d) poor at saying no
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) impatient (d) curious
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) often late
40. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer

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