Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 563 · 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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
4. 4.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
5. 5.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
6. 6.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) say so honestly (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
11. 11.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
12. 12.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
13. 13.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
16. 16.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
17. 17.🏆 “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
18. 18.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
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.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
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
31. 31.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
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
33. 33.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) study, strengths, goal (d) all your hobbies
34. 34.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background

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