Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 438 · 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.🎤 “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
3. 3.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
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) look away (c) laugh it off (d) answer anything
12. 12.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
14. 14.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
25. 25.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
29. 29.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
30. 30.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) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
38. 38.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True

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