Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 97 · 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.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) often late (c) punctual (d) a team player
4. 4.💪 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
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
6. 6.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
7. 7.💪 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
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) easily distracted (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) putting things off
10. 10.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
11. 11.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
14. 14.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) punctual (c) well organised (d) impatient
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) easily distracted (d) putting things off
18. 18.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
19. 19.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not believable (d) it is too humble
20. 20.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
22. 22.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
23. 23.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) good with numbers (c) patient (d) disorganised
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
26. 26.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
27. 27.💪 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
28. 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
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.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) disorganised (d) a team player
33. 33.💪 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
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
35. 35.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
36. 36.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) a quick learner (c) well organised (d) punctual
37. 37.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
38. 38.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
39. 39.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True

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