Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 440 · 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: “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
2. 2.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 “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
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your family tree
14. 14.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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
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.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
27. 27.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) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 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) what you would add
29. 29.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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
35. 35.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
40. 40.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) make something up

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