Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 399 · 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 your background. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 “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
5. 5.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 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
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.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) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
15. 15.🎤 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 motivation
16. 16.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
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 did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
26. 26.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
31. 31.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 “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
35. 35.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
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
37. 37.🎤 “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
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
39. 39.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add

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