Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 540 · 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 like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
2. 2.🌀 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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
4. 4.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) hide it
6. 6.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
24. 24.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
26. 26.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
27. 27.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 “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
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.🎤 “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
40. 40.🎤 “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

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