Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 1 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
5. 5.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
7. 7.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
14. 14.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
16. 16.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
24. 24.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) stay silent
25. 25.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
27. 27.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
30. 30.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
34. 34.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
38. 38.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
39. 39.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False

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