Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 121 · 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: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
3. 3.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
4. 4.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
5. 5.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
6. 6.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌀 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
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
9. 9.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
15. 15.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
17. 17.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
33. 33.🤔 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
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
37. 37.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
39. 39.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False

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