Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 627 · 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? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
2. 2.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your full life story (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your family tree
3. 3.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
6. 6.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
8. 8.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
9. 9.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) get angry
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
15. 15.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
17. 17.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) your family’s fame
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🎤 “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
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? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 “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
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
37. 37.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
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation

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