Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 401 · 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.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
4. 4.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
5. 5.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
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏆 “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
9. 9.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) all your hobbies
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) blame others
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
17. 17.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
21. 21.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
33. 33.🎤 “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
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: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True

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