Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 935 · 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too humble (c) it is not believable (d) it is too detailed
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
5. 5.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💪 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
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) disorganised (c) a quick learner (d) well organised
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) shy in big groups
9. 9.💪 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
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) often late (c) patient (d) well organised
13. 13.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
14. 14.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
15. 15.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) how you are fixing it (c) a joke about it (d) why it is fine
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) curious (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
17. 17.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) often late (b) patient (c) good with numbers (d) curious
18. 18.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) putting things off (d) shy in big groups
20. 20.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) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) impatient
22. 22.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) a team player (d) often late
23. 23.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a real example (c) repeating the word (d) a big claim
24. 24.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
25. 25.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
30. 30.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
31. 31.💪 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
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
36. 36.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) shy in big groups (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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