Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 970 · 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 an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
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.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
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
6. 6.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) well organised (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
11. 11.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) two or three (d) just one word
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) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.💪 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
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) often late (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
17. 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
18. 18.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
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 poor answer (b) a good answer
20. 20.💪 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
21. 21.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) often late (d) calm under pressure
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
24. 24.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
25. 25.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) punctual
26. 26.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) why it is fine (c) a joke about it (d) who caused it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) a team player (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
28. 28.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) well organised (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) good with numbers (c) often late (d) disorganised
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) disorganised
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) well organised (c) punctual (d) patient
32. 32.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is not believable (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is too humble
33. 33.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) impatient (c) easily distracted (d) patient
35. 35.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) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) curious (c) shy in big groups (d) well organised
38. 38.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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) shy in big groups
40. 40.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True

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