Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 408 · 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.🎤 “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
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
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.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
7. 7.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
8. 8.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) make something up (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
9. 9.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
11. 11.🎤 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) your future plans
12. 12.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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
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: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
20. 20.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
21. 21.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
22. 22.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
24. 24.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
25. 25.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
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.🎤 “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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
32. 32.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
40. 40.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) False (b) True

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