Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 946 · 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 a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) patient (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) impatient (d) a team player
7. 7.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
8. 8.💪 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
9. 9.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) good with numbers (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
11. 11.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) calm under pressure (d) easily distracted
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not believable (d) it is too honest
15. 15.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) just one word (b) two or three (c) twenty (d) none
16. 16.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) False (b) True
17. 17.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) patient (c) calm under pressure (d) a team player
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: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
25. 25.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) a quick learner (d) disorganised
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) well organised
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) punctual
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) disorganised (b) patient (c) a quick learner (d) calm under pressure
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) good with numbers (c) poor at saying no (d) patient
32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) poor at saying no (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
33. 33.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) impatient (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
35. 35.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False

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