Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 463 · 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? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
7. 7.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
14. 14.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
15. 15.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
16. 16.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
22. 22.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌀 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
27. 27.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) hide it (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
28. 28.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
34. 34.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
36. 36.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
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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