Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 359 · 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? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
2. 2.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
3. 3.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) ask them to rephrase (c) look away (d) answer anything
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
6. 6.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.🎤 “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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
19. 19.🧩 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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.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) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.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
31. 31.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
32. 32.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
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
37. 37.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
39. 39.🎤 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) what you would add
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add

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