Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 192 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
2. 2.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
6. 6.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) get angry
7. 7.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
9. 9.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your need for money (c) your family’s fame (d) other candidates’ flaws
10. 10.🎤 “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
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
12. 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 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
21. 21.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
23. 23.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
25. 25.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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
29. 29.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
31. 31.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
32. 32.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
33. 33.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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) False (b) True
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation

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