Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 632 · 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? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
2. 2.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
3. 3.🎤 “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
4. 4.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
6. 6.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
7. 7.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
12. 12.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
13. 13.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
14. 14.🎤 “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
15. 15.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.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
30. 30.🎤 “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
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
35. 35.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 “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
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.🎤 “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
39. 39.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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