Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 171 · 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: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
4. 4.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
8. 8.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
11. 11.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) study, strengths, goal
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
23. 23.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) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
25. 25.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
28. 28.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) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
30. 30.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
32. 32.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
33. 33.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
36. 36.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “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.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
40. 40.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True

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