Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 937 · 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: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) easily distracted (c) a quick learner (d) punctual
3. 3.💪 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
4. 4.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) twenty (c) two or three (d) just one word
5. 5.💪 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
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
8. 8.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a big claim (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) disorganised
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
11. 11.💪 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) punctual (c) putting things off (d) impatient
16. 16.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
17. 17.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too honest (c) it is too detailed (d) it is too humble
18. 18.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) putting things off (c) disorganised (d) well organised
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
21. 21.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very humble
22. 22.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) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) good with numbers
29. 29.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
31. 31.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) putting things off (c) a team player (d) punctual
34. 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) often late (c) a team player (d) patient
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) a team player (c) punctual (d) impatient
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) putting things off (d) curious

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