Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 292 · 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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
4. 4.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
7. 7.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) say so honestly (d) make something up
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
11. 11.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
15. 15.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
16. 16.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) study, strengths, goal (d) all your hobbies
17. 17.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
19. 19.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
24. 24.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
29. 29.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) hide it (c) get angry (d) blame others
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
35. 35.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True

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