Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 604 · 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.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
6. 6.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
8. 8.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) make something up (d) stay silent
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
15. 15.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 “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
19. 19.🎤 “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
20. 20.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
21. 21.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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
23. 23.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
30. 30.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) look away (c) ask them to rephrase (d) laugh it off
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
35. 35.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
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
39. 39.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role

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