Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 590 · 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: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
4. 4.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
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
8. 8.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) study, strengths, goal
12. 12.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
14. 14.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
28. 28.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
29. 29.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
30. 30.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) half an hour
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.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) True (b) False
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
35. 35.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
40. 40.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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