Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 503 · 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.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
4. 4.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
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) say so honestly (d) make something up
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.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) True (b) False
9. 9.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) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
13. 13.🎤 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) how you handle problems
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your full life story (d) all your hobbies
20. 20.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) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
26. 26.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
32. 32.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) look away
35. 35.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False

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